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

Urgellés, 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 Urgellés surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urgellés in America

Urgellés is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urgellés surname appeared 134 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 Urgellés.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urgellés 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 Urgellés

The surname Urgelles has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Catalan place name "Urgell," which refers to a historic region and county located in the Pyrenees mountains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urgelles can be found in the "Llibre dels Fets," a 13th-century chronicle written by King James I of Aragon. The text mentions several individuals with the surname, indicating its established presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Bernat d'Urgelles (c. 1320-1390) was a Catalan writer and cleric who served as the Bishop of Urgell from 1363 until his death. His literary works, including poems and theological treatises, have been preserved and studied by scholars.

Another notable bearer of the name was Ramon d'Urgelles (c. 1450-1512), a Catalan nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Conquest of Granada during the final stages of the Reconquista.

During the 16th century, the surname Urgelles appeared in records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One such individual was Juan de Urgelles (c. 1520-1585), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in expeditions to modern-day Mexico and Guatemala.

In the realm of literature, the surname Urgelles is associated with Josep d'Urgelles (1705-1770), a Catalan poet and playwright who was a prominent figure in the Catalan Renaissance. His works, including plays and pastoral poetry, were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

As the surname Urgelles spread beyond its original Catalan homeland, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Urgell, Urgel, and Urgelles, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the influence of other languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urgellés

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

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

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