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

Urbanovsky, 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 Urbanovsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbanovsky in America

Urbanovsky is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbanovsky surname appeared 269 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 Urbanovsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbanovsky 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 Urbanovsky

The surname Urbanovsky originated in the Czech Republic, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "urband," which means "farmer" or "peasant." The name likely referred to someone who worked on the land or lived in a rural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urbanovsky can be found in a Czech parish register from the town of Plzen in 1587. The entry mentions a man named Jan Urbanovsky, who was a landowner and farmer.

In the 17th century, the Urbanovsky family appears to have spread to other parts of Bohemia and Moravia. In 1642, a document from the town of Litomerice mentions a brewer named Vaclav Urbanovsky, suggesting that some members of the family had taken up trades in addition to farming.

By the 18th century, the name had become more widespread across the Czech lands. A 1723 census record from the village of Holesov lists several Urbanovsky families, indicating that the name had established roots in various communities.

One notable figure with the surname Urbanovsky was Josef Urbanovsky, a Czech philosopher and educator who lived from 1796 to 1857. He was a professor at the University of Prague and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and education.

Another prominent individual was Karel Urbanovsky, a Czech artist and painter who lived from 1861 to 1942. He was known for his landscape paintings and is considered a significant figure in the Czech art scene of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 20th century, the Urbanovsky name continued to be present in various fields. Jaroslav Urbanovsky, born in 1923, was a respected Czech writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories.

Furthermore, Vaclav Urbanovsky, born in 1935, was a notable Czech basketball player and coach. He represented Czechoslovakia in several international competitions and later coached the national team for several years.

While the Urbanovsky surname has its roots in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the rural areas of Bohemia and Moravia, where the name likely emerged as a reference to the agricultural lifestyle of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbanovsky

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

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

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