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

Uria, 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 Uria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uria in America

Uria is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uria surname appeared 312 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 Uria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uria 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 Uria

The surname URIA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries.

One possible derivation of the name URIA could be from the Latin word "urbs," meaning "city" or "town." This suggests that the name may have originated as a locative surname, referring to someone who hailed from a specific town or settlement. Alternatively, it could stem from the Latin word "urus," meaning "wild ox" or "aurochs," which may have been used as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone with a strong or imposing presence.

In historical records, the earliest known reference to the surname URIA can be found in a document from the Kingdom of Castile, dated around 1250. This document mentions a certain Pedro Uria, who was a landowner in the region.

Another notable individual bearing the URIA surname was Rodrigo Uria, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Rodrigo Uria played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands.

In the 16th century, Juan de Uria was a prominent Spanish military commander who served under King Philip II of Spain. He participated in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire and was instrumental in the conquest of Tunis in 1535.

During the late 17th century, María Uria was a celebrated Spanish writer and poet who gained recognition for her poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

In the 19th century, Ramón Uria y Navarrete was a renowned Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Palace of Communications) and the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the URIA surname across various regions of Spain and Portugal, as well as its association with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including explorers, military leaders, writers, and architects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uria

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

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

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