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

Uresti, 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 Uresti surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uresti in America

Uresti is the 14197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uresti surname appeared 2,115 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Uresti.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uresti 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 Uresti

The surname Uresti is of Romanian origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the word "ures," which means "good luck" or "fortune" in the Romanian language. The name was initially prominent in the regions of Transylvania and Moldavia, where it was borne by families of both noble and peasant backgrounds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uresti can be found in the historical documents of the Principality of Wallachia, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a nobleman named Mihai Uresti, who served as a advisor to the Prince of Wallachia during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name Uresti gained prominence in the region of Bukovina, which was then part of the Principality of Moldavia. Historical records from this era mention a family of landowners and merchants bearing the Uresti surname, who played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the region.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent figure named Ion Uresti, who was a renowned scholar and philosopher. Born in 1720 in the town of Suceava, he made significant contributions to the fields of literature and education, and his works were widely studied and celebrated throughout the Romanian territories.

Another notable individual with the Uresti surname was Gheorghe Uresti, a military leader who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. Born in 1785, he played a pivotal role in the Romanian struggle for independence, leading several successful campaigns against the Ottoman forces.

In the late 19th century, the name Uresti was associated with a family of wealthy industrialists who owned several factories and businesses in the region of Transylvania. The most prominent member of this family was Alexandru Uresti, who was born in 1860 and became a respected figure in the business community of his time.

Throughout its history, the surname Uresti has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Ureşti, Ureştii, and Ureştenii, which were derived from the name and used to identify specific localities or settlements where families bearing this surname resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uresti

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

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

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