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

Urbanski, 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 Urbanski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbanski in America

Urbanski is the 9890th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbanski surname appeared 3,270 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Urbanski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbanski 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 Urbanski

The surname Urbanski is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a territorial name derived from the Polish word "urban," meaning a resident or landowner of a town or city. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely urban dwellers or individuals who hailed from a specific town or city.

During the medieval period, many Polish towns and cities were governed by a system of German law known as the "Magdeburg Rights." This system allowed for greater autonomy and self-governance, attracting settlers from various parts of Europe. It is possible that the Urbanski surname emerged during this time as a means of identifying individuals associated with these urban settlements.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Urbanski name can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of documents from the Polish Crown Chancery, dating back to the 15th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself among the Polish nobility and urban classes by that time.

Notable individuals bearing the Urbanski surname include Jan Urbanski (1508-1572), a Polish theologian and rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Another prominent figure was Tomasz Urbanski (1670-1744), a Polish architect and builder who designed numerous churches and palaces in the Baroque style.

In the 19th century, Andrzej Urbanski (1811-1887) was a Polish novelist and playwright who wrote works that explored themes of social injustice and national identity. His contemporary, Stanisław Urbanski (1818-1892), was a renowned Polish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of historical scenes and landscapes.

Moving into the 20th century, Jerzy Urbanski (1912-1995) was a Polish military officer and resistance fighter during World War II. He played a crucial role in the Warsaw Uprising against the German occupation and later became a respected historian and author.

Throughout its history, the Urbanski surname has been associated with various place names and locations within Poland, such as the towns of Urbanie, Urbanowice, and Urbanów. However, it is important to note that the surname's origins predate many of these place names, which may have been derived from the surname itself or from individuals bearing the name who settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbanski

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

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

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