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

Urick, 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 Urick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urick in America

Urick is the 21633rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urick surname appeared 1,205 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 Urick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urick 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 Urick

The surname URICK is believed to have originated in Germany, and it is thought to have been derived from the Old German word "Uric" or "Urich," which was a personal name meaning "ruler of the people." The name likely emerged in the early medieval period, around the 6th to 8th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name URICK can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the monastery of Fulda in Germany, dating back to the 9th century. In this document, there is a reference to a person named "Urico" who was a landowner in the region.

The name URICK is also believed to have been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Urichshofen and Urichshausen, which may have been named after individuals bearing this surname. These place names date back to the 11th and 12th centuries, suggesting that the name URICK was well-established by that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Urico von Laufen (1220-1285) was recorded as a German knight and military commander who served under the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. He was involved in several military campaigns and is mentioned in various historical chronicles of the time.

Another prominent individual with the surname URICK was Johann Urick (1490-1557), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who was a contemporary of Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and was known for his writings and sermons advocating for religious reforms.

In the 16th century, a merchant and explorer named Hans Urick (1525-1598) was recorded as one of the first Europeans to establish trade routes with India and the East Indies. He made several voyages and contributed to the expanding knowledge of distant lands during that era.

In the 17th century, a German artist named Matthias Urick (1620-1685) gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and religious sculptures, many of which can still be found in churches and museums across Germany.

As the surname URICK spread throughout Europe and beyond, various spelling variations emerged, such as Urick, Uhrich, Urich, and Uerich, but all are believed to have originated from the same root name and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urick

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

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

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