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

Urbonas, 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 Urbonas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urbonas in America

Urbonas is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urbonas surname appeared 192 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 Urbonas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urbonas 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 Urbonas

The surname Urbonas is of Lithuanian origin, deriving from the word "urbonas," which means "townsman" or "town-dweller" in the Lithuanian language. This surname likely originated in the 15th or 16th century when surnames were becoming more widespread in the region.

The name Urbonas was initially found in the towns and cities of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely urban residents or townspeople. The suffix "-as" is a common ending for Lithuanian surnames, denoting a person's occupation, place of origin, or other distinguishing characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Urbonas can be found in the Lithuanian Metrica, a collection of official documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania dating back to the 15th century. In these records, individuals with the surname Urbonas are mentioned in various contexts, such as legal proceedings, land transactions, and official appointments.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Urbonas appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts related to the Lithuanian nobility and gentry. For example, Mikalojus Urbonas (c. 1550-1620) was a prominent Lithuanian nobleman and landowner who served as a courtier to the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.

In the 18th century, Simonas Urbonas (1725-1798) was a notable Lithuanian philosopher and theologian who authored several scholarly works and played a significant role in the intellectual life of the time. His contributions to the field of philosophy and theology were widely recognized and influential.

Another prominent figure with the surname Urbonas was Antanas Urbonas (1835-1901), a Lithuanian writer, journalist, and public figure. He was actively involved in the Lithuanian National Revival movement and played a crucial role in promoting Lithuanian culture and literature during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, Juozas Urbonas (1892-1962) was a renowned Lithuanian architect who designed numerous important buildings and structures in the country. His works, including the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre and the Kaunas State Philharmonic, are considered architectural masterpieces and have left a lasting legacy.

Lastly, Lionginas Urbonas (1916-1994) was a celebrated Lithuanian painter and art educator. His vibrant and expressive paintings, often depicting rural landscapes and Lithuanian folk traditions, have earned him recognition as one of the most influential Lithuanian artists of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urbonas

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

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

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