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

Urgiles, 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 Urgiles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urgiles in America

Urgiles is the 24260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urgiles surname appeared 1,034 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 Urgiles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urgiles 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 Urgiles

The surname Urgiles is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It can be traced back to the 13th century, and is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "urgellenc," which refers to someone from the town of Urgell or the historical region of Urgell.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Urgiles surname can be found in the census records of the village of Balaguer, located in the province of Lleida, dated around 1275. These records mention a certain Pere Urgiles, a landowner and farmer in the area.

In the 14th century, the Urgiles family had established themselves as prominent citizens in the city of Barcelona. Historical documents from this period mention a Joan Urgiles, a successful merchant who traded with Italian cities like Genoa and Venice.

During the 15th century, the Urgiles surname appeared in several official records and documents related to the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable individual was Ferran Urgiles, a military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the region of Valencia.

The 16th century saw the Urgiles family spread across different parts of Spain, with some members even migrating to the Americas during the Spanish colonization period. One of the earliest recorded examples of this is Hernando Urgiles, who was born in Seville in 1532 and later became a prominent landowner in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the 18th century, the Urgiles surname was also found in the Spanish territories of the Philippines. Historical records from the island of Luzon mention a Padre Miguel Urgiles, a Catholic priest who played a significant role in the establishment of several missions and churches in the region.

As the centuries passed, the Urgiles surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain and its former colonies, with individuals from this family making contributions in fields such as arts, literature, and politics. Some notable figures include the 19th-century Spanish poet and playwright Ramón Urgiles y García (1827-1891), and the 20th-century Ecuadorian politician and diplomat José Urgiles Valverde (1901-1978).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urgiles

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

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

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