2000
#84,310
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 207
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Urbancic
A surname derived from a place name referring to someone from an urban area or town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 247 Americans carry the last name Urbancic. That puts it at #91,884 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,387,669 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Urbancic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
247
1 in 1,387,669
Census rank
#91,884
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
215
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 215 bearers of the surname Urbancic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 91884th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbancic, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Urbancic
The surname Urbancic has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in modern-day Slovenia and Croatia. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Slavic root word "urban," which translates to "urban" or "city-dweller," indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were likely residents of a town or city.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urbancic can be found in the historical records of the Duchy of Carniola, a region that now forms part of Slovenia. In the 15th century, a document from the city of Ljubljana mentions a certain "Jurij Urbancic," who was a prominent merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name had already gained a degree of prominence in the region by that time.
In the 16th century, the Urbancic family appeared to have expanded their influence, with records indicating their presence in various towns and villages across modern-day Slovenia and Croatia. Notable individuals from this era include Ivan Urbancic (1525-1595), a respected scholar and theologian who authored several treatises on religious philosophy.
As the centuries progressed, the Urbancic name continued to be associated with various professions and occupations, from artisans and tradesmen to scholars and professionals. In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Andrej Urbancic (1720-1798), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the region.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marija Urbancic (1845-1917), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Slovenia. She established several schools and played a pivotal role in promoting education for girls and women in the region.
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Urbancic name also spread beyond the Slavic regions as individuals emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Josip Urbancic (1875-1942), a Croatian-born architect who gained recognition for his work in the United States, where he designed several notable buildings in the Art Deco style.
Throughout its history, the surname Urbancic has been associated with a diverse range of individuals and professions, reflecting the rich tapestry of the Slavic regions from which it originated. While its origins may be rooted in the medieval era, the name continues to hold significance and pride for its bearers across the globe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Urbancic
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbancic, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Urbancic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Urbancic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 193
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 16
- Two or more races1.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Urbancic
Urbancic appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#84,463
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 222
+15 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 153 places
2020
#91,884
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 215
-7 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 7,421 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #84,310 | 207 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #84,463 | 222 | 0.08 | +15 bearers (+7.2%) | Down 153 places |
| 2020 | #91,884 | 215 | 0.07 | -7 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 7,421 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Urbancic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,463 | #91,884 | -8.8% |
| Count | 222 | 215 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.07 | -10.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Urbancic bearers went from 222 to 215 (-3.2% change). The surname moved down 7,421 positions in the national ranking, going from #84,463 to #91,884.
FAQ
Urbancic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Urbancic?
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the surname Urbancic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,387,669 residents.
How common is Urbancic?
Urbancic ranks #91,884 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 215 people with the surname Urbancic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (247), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Urbancic.
Has Urbancic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Urbancic went from 222 recorded bearers to 215. That is a decrease of 7 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #84,463 to #91,884.
What does the Census say about the background of Urbancic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbancic, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Urbancic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (193 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Urbancic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Hispanic (7.4%), Two or More Races (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Urbancic (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Urbancic mean?
A surname derived from a place name referring to someone from an urban area or town. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Urbancic (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Urbancic?
See how common the surname Urbancic is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.