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

Ureño, 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 Ureño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ureño in America

Ureño is the 22346th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ureño surname appeared 1,153 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 Ureño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ureño 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 Ureño

The surname Ureno has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Galicia. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th century, deriving from the Galician word "uro," which means "bear." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a descriptive surname given to someone who possessed bear-like qualities or had a connection with bears.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ureno can be found in the 13th-century "Tumbo Negro de Santiago," a historical manuscript that contained records of land grants and other transactions in the Santiago de Compostela region. This document mentions an individual named Pedro Ureno, who was involved in a property dispute.

In the 15th century, there are records of a notable figure named Juan Ureno, who served as a court official under King Juan II of Castile. Juan Ureno played a significant role in the administrative affairs of the kingdom during that period.

As the name spread beyond Galicia, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Ureño, Ureña, and Urena. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences.

One notable bearer of the name Ureno was Alonso Ureño, a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright. Born in Toledo in 1516, Ureño was acclaimed for his literary works, including comedies and religious plays.

Another prominent individual with the surname Ureno was Martín Ureño, a 17th-century Spanish military officer and explorer. He participated in expeditions to the New World and played a role in the colonization efforts in the Americas.

In the 18th century, the name Ureno was associated with a influential family from Asturias. Manuel Ureno y Fernández, born in 1725, was a prominent landowner and local administrator who wielded significant influence in the region.

Over the centuries, the surname Ureno has spread beyond Spain and can now be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with historical ties to Spain, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ureño

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

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

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