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

Ure, 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 Ure surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ure in America

Ure is the 24855th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ure surname appeared 1,001 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 Ure.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ure 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 Ure

The surname "Ure" is of Scottish origin, deriving from the Old English word "ure" meaning a "fresh water" or "stream". It is believed to have originated in the Scottish Borders region, where numerous small streams and burns were found.

The name first appeared in written records in the 12th century, with references to individuals bearing the name Ure in the Ragman Rolls of 1296. These were scrolls containing the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England.

In the 14th century, the surname Ure was found in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, which recorded land grants and other official documents. One notable example is John de Ure, who was granted lands near Jedburgh in 1342.

The Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, does not contain any references to the surname Ure, further supporting its Scottish origins.

Over the centuries, the name evolved into various spellings, including Ure, Ur, Urr, and Urie. Place names such as Urr in Dumfries and Galloway, and the village of Urie in Aberdeenshire, are believed to have influenced these variations.

Notable individuals with the surname Ure include:

1. Andrew Ure (1778-1857), a Scottish chemist and writer on the philosophy of manufactures.
2. David Ure (1749-1798), a Scottish poet and schoolmaster.
3. John Ure (1828-1893), a Scottish architect who designed many buildings in Glasgow.
4. Robert Ure (1835-1905), a Scottish-born Australian politician and Premier of Queensland from 1898 to 1899.
5. David Ure (1856-1943), a Scottish-born Australian cricketer who played Test cricket for Australia.

While the surname Ure is most prevalent in Scotland and areas of Scottish settlement, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and family connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ure

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

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

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