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

Urbin, 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 Urbin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbin in America

Urbin is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbin surname appeared 361 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 Urbin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbin 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 Urbin

The surname Urbin has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "ure," meaning "our," combined with "byn," meaning "bin" or "dwelling." This suggests that the name originally referred to a communal dwelling or settlement shared by a group of people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urbin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a John de Urbynd. The Hundred Rolls were a series of administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the names and locations of people living in England at that time.

In the 14th century, variations of the name appeared in various historical documents, such as the Court Rolls of Wiltshire from 1333, which referenced a Walter Urbyn. These records often provide clues about the occupations and social status of individuals bearing the name.

The name Urbin has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Urbyn in Worcestershire and Urbin in Lincolnshire. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their place of residence or origin.

One notable figure with the surname Urbin was John Urbin, a prominent merchant who lived in Bristol, England, during the late 15th century (c. 1450-1520). His trading activities and involvement in local affairs are documented in several historical records from that period.

In the 16th century, the name Urbin appeared in the records of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, one of the oldest livery companies in London. A Richard Urbin was listed as a member of this prestigious guild in 1567.

Another individual of note was William Urbin, a scholar and clergyman who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries (c. 1560-1635). He was a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and served as a rector in several parishes in England.

During the 17th century, the name Urbin was found in various parish records and legal documents, indicating its continued presence across different regions of England. One example is Thomas Urbin, a landowner mentioned in the Court Rolls of Westmorland in 1622.

The surname Urbin has also been associated with notable figures in more recent centuries, such as the English artist and engraver John Raphael Urbin (1741-1808), who was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbin

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

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

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