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

Urbick, 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 Urbick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbick in America

Urbick is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbick surname appeared 108 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 Urbick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbick 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 Urbick

The surname Urbick has its origins in the Slovenian language and first emerged in the late 15th century in the region that is now modern-day Slovenia. It is derived from the Slovenian word "urbic," which means "a small town or village." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a small town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urbick can be found in a document from the year 1492, which mentions a man named Janez Urbick from the village of Kranj in what was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. This document provides evidence that the name was already in use by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Urbick began to spread beyond Slovenia to other parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly to the neighboring regions of Croatia and Austria. One notable example from this period is Matija Urbick, a Croatian merchant and landowner who lived from 1524 to 1597.

By the 17th century, the name had also made its way to other parts of Europe. One example is Henryk Urbick, a Polish nobleman who lived from 1612 to 1678 and served as a military officer in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 18th century, the name Urbick continued to be found across various parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period is Johann Urbick, a German composer and musician who lived from 1743 to 1810 and is known for his works for the harpsichord and piano.

Another individual of note is Katarina Urbick, a Slovenian artist and painter who lived from 1789 to 1862. Her works, which often depicted scenes from rural life, are considered important examples of Slovenian folk art from the early 19th century.

While the name Urbick originated in Slovenia, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and other factors. However, the name remains relatively uncommon compared to other surnames, and its historical roots can be traced back to the small towns and villages of Slovenia in the late 15th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbick

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

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

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