2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Urbauer
Of German origin, a geographic name referring to a settler from a town or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Urbauer. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Urbauer 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Urbauer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Urbauer
The surname Urbauer originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old High German words "urbar" and "bouwer," which together translate to "one who cultivates or tills the soil." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a farmer or agricultural laborer.
The earliest known record of the Urbauer surname appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Quedlinburgensis, a medieval manuscript from the Quedlinburg Abbey in Saxony, Germany. The document, dated 1276, mentions an individual named Henricus Urbawer. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, there are references to several individuals with the surname Urbauer in various historical records from the region now known as Bavaria. For example, the Regensburger Reichsstädtische Bürgerbuch, a register of citizens in the Imperial City of Regensburg, lists an Ulrich Urbawer in 1342.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the Urbauer surname was Hans Urbauer, a German merchant and landowner who lived from around 1410 to 1478. He is mentioned in several documents relating to land transactions and trade agreements in the city of Nuremberg during the mid-15th century.
Another prominent figure was Konrad Urbauer (1490-1558), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and worked to spread Luther's teachings throughout Germany.
In the 17th century, the Urbauer surname appears to have spread to other regions of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. One notable individual from this period was Johann Jakob Urbauer (1644-1712), a Swiss painter and engraver who was known for his religious artwork and portraits.
Several other notable individuals with the Urbauer surname include:
1. Christoph Urbauer (1590-1668), a German composer and organist who worked in various churches in Saxony and Thuringia.
2. Friedrich Urbauer (1785-1857), an Austrian businessman and industrialist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in Vienna.
3. Wilhelmine Urbauer (1808-1892), a German writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories.
4. Franz Urbauer (1875-1945), an Austrian architect who designed numerous buildings in Vienna, including the famous Urania Observatory.
5. Gerhard Urbauer (1921-2007), a German-born Swiss architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture in Switzerland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Urbauer
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Urbauer 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 Urbauer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Urbauer
Urbauer 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+3 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,915 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-28 bearers (-22.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 22,406 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 5,915 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -28 bearers (-22.2%) | Down 22,406 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 Urbauer 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 | #133,863 | #156,269 | -16.7% |
| Count | 126 | 98 | -22.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Urbauer bearers went from 126 to 98 (-22.2% change). The surname moved down 22,406 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #156,269.
FAQ
Urbauer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Urbauer?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Urbauer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Urbauer?
Urbauer ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Urbauer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Urbauer.
Has Urbauer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Urbauer went from 126 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 28 (-22.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Urbauer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbauer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.1%). 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 Urbauer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Urbauer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.1%). 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 Urbauer (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 Urbauer mean?
Of German origin, a geographic name referring to a settler from a town or village. 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 Urbauer (0.03 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 share the surname Urbauer?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.