2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Urbick
A Polish locational surname derived from a place name in Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Urbick. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Urbick 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Urbick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Urbick
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Urbick 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 Urbick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 6
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Urbick
Urbick 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,713 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,327 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,713 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,327 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 Urbick 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 | #151,532 | #150,205 | 0.9% |
| Count | 108 | 109 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Urbick bearers went from 108 to 109 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,327 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #150,205.
FAQ
Urbick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Urbick?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Urbick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Urbick?
Urbick ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 109 people with the surname Urbick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Urbick.
Has Urbick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Urbick went from 108 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Urbick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Urbick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Urbick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Urbick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (5.5%), Black (0.9%). 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 Urbick (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 Urbick mean?
A Polish locational surname derived from a place name in Poland. 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 Urbick (0.04 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 Urbick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.