2000
#16,238
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,635
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.61
Rare Last name
Uresti
A Basque surname derived from the place name Uresti, meaning "place of hazels" or "hazel grove."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,352 Americans carry the last name Uresti. That puts it at #14,062 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,729 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uresti surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 145,729
Census rank
#14,062
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,051 bearers of the surname Uresti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14062nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uresti, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.6%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Black (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uresti can be found in the historical documents of the Principality of Wallachia, dating back to the late 16th century.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uresti
Among Census respondents with the surname Uresti, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.6%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Black (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Uresti bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Uresti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.6% · 1,859
- White8.2% · 169
- Black or African American0.5% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 8
- Two or more races0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uresti
Uresti appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,197
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,115
+480 bearers (+29.4%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Up 2,041 places
2020
#14,062
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,051
-64 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 135 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,238 | 1,635 | 0.61 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,197 | 2,115 | 0.72 | +480 bearers (+29.4%) | Up 2,041 places |
| 2020 | #14,062 | 2,051 | 0.69 | -64 bearers (-3.0%) | Up 135 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Uresti surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,197 | #14,062 | 1.0% |
| Count | 2,115 | 2,051 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uresti bearers went from 2,115 to 2,051 (-3.0% change). The surname moved up 135 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,197 to #14,062.
FAQ
Uresti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uresti?
Name Census estimates that about 2,352 living Americans carry the surname Uresti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,729 residents.
How common is Uresti?
Uresti ranks #14,062 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,051 people with the surname Uresti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,352), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Uresti.
Has Uresti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uresti went from 2,115 recorded bearers to 2,051. That is a decrease of 64 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,197 to #14,062.
What does the Census say about the background of Uresti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uresti, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.6%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Black (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Uresti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (1,859 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uresti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.6%), White (8.2%), Black (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Uresti (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Uresti mean?
A Basque surname derived from the place name Uresti, meaning "place of hazels" or "hazel grove." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Uresti (0.69 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Uresti?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.