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

Urbanik, 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 Urbanik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbanik in America

Urbanik is the 39004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbanik surname appeared 565 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 Urbanik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbanik 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 Urbanik

The surname Urbanik has its origins in Poland. It is a territorial surname derived from the Polish word "urban," which means "urbanite" or "city dweller." The name likely originated in the Middle Ages, when it was used to distinguish individuals who lived in towns or cities from those who lived in rural areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urbanik can be found in the Książęca Księga Sądowa Krakowska (The Ducal Court Book of Kraków), a historical legal document from the 15th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Vrbanik, Urbanik, and Vrbanyk, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era.

The name Urbanik is also linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Jan Urbanik (1542-1615), a Polish philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Kraków. Another was Stanisław Urbanik (1701-1782), a renowned architect credited with designing several iconic buildings in Warsaw, including the Royal Castle and the Basilica of the Holy Cross.

In the 19th century, the Urbanik surname gained further prominence with the birth of Józef Urbanik (1830-1902), a Polish painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. His works are housed in various museums across Poland, including the National Museum in Warsaw and the National Museum in Kraków.

Another notable bearer of the Urbanik name was Kazimierz Urbanik (1891-1958), a Polish military officer who fought in both World War I and World War II. He received numerous decorations for his service, including the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military honor.

The surname Urbanik has also been associated with several place names in Poland, such as the village of Urbaniki in the Masovian Voivodeship and the town of Urbanówek in the Łódź Voivodeship. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of Urbanik families in those areas.

While the surname Urbanik has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. Nevertheless, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbanik

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

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 Urbanik 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 Urbanik 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 Urbanik was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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