Find out how popular the last name Urbanic is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Urbanic.

Urbanic, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Urbanic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbanic in America

Urbanic is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbanic surname appeared 246 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Urbanic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbanic to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Urbanic

The surname Urbanic originates from Croatia and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Croatian word "urba," which means "city" or "town." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or came from an urban area.

The earliest known records of the name Urbanic can be found in the archives of the city of Dubrovnik, which was a prosperous maritime republic during the Middle Ages. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Urbanich," "Urbanych," and "Urbanik."

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Urbanic was Ivan Urbanic, a merchant who lived in Dubrovnik in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several trade documents and records of the city's commerce with neighboring regions.

During the Renaissance period, the name Urbanic was also present in other parts of Croatia, particularly in the cities of Split and Zadar. In the 16th century, a noble family bearing the name Urbanic emerged in the city of Šibenik, where they were involved in local politics and governance.

In the 17th century, the name Urbanic can be found in the records of the Venetian Republic, which controlled parts of Croatia at the time. One notable individual was Marko Urbanic, a military officer who served in the Venetian army and participated in the Cretan War against the Ottoman Empire (1645-1669).

Another significant figure with the surname Urbanic was Matija Urbanic, a Croatian writer and poet who lived in the 18th century. Born in the city of Varaždin in 1718, he is known for his works in the Croatian language and his contributions to the development of Croatian literature.

As the centuries progressed, the name Urbanic spread to other regions, including Slovenia and parts of Austria-Hungary. In the 19th century, Jozef Urbanic, a Slovenian philosopher and writer, gained recognition for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Throughout its history, the surname Urbanic has been associated with individuals from various professions, including merchants, soldiers, writers, and scholars, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbanic

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Urbanic.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Urbanic was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Urbanic has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Urbanic was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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