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

Urben, 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 Urben surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urben in America

Urben is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urben surname appeared 310 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 Urben.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urben 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 Urben

The surname Urben is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "urbar," which means "fertile" or "arable land." The name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to individuals who lived or worked on fertile lands.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Urben can be found in various German historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One such record is the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which mentions an individual named "Urbanus" in the year 1289.

In the late 15th century, the name Urben appeared in the Nuremberg Hussiten register, a historical document containing records of individuals who were influenced by the Hussite movement in Germany. This register includes the name "Hans Urben," born around 1470, who was a prominent supporter of the religious reformer Jan Hus.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Urben became more widespread across various regions of Germany. One notable bearer of this surname was Johann Urben, a German theologian and writer who lived from 1546 to 1618. His works included religious texts and commentaries on biblical passages.

In the 18th century, the name Urben was also found in various town and village records, such as the Kirchenbücher (church books) of Saxony and Bavaria. These records often mentioned individuals with variations of the name, such as "Urben," "Urbenn," or "Urbin."

A prominent figure with the surname Urben was Karl Urben, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1824 to 1903. He was known for his landscapes and cityscapes, particularly those depicting scenes from the Black Forest region of Germany.

Other notable individuals with the surname Urben include Wilhelm Urben (1857-1925), a German architect and urban planner who designed several public buildings and urban development projects in Berlin and other German cities, and Ernst Urben (1890-1969), a German-American artist and illustrator known for his book illustrations and magazine covers.

Throughout its history, the surname Urben has been associated with various occupations, such as farmers, landowners, artists, and professionals. While it originated in Germany, the name has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, reflecting the migration patterns of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urben

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

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

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