2000
#21,540
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.42
Rare Last name
Urick
A surname derived from a place name, possibly relating to a village in England or a habitational name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,311 Americans carry the last name Urick. That puts it at #23,003 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.38 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 261,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Urick 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
1.3K
1 in 261,445
Census rank
#23,003
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,143 bearers of the surname Urick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.38 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 23003rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Urick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Urick
Among Census respondents with the surname Urick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Urick 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 Urick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 1,071
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 27
- Two or more races2.2% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 12
- Black or African American0.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Urick
Urick 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
#21,633
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,205
+75 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.41
Rank movement Down 93 places
2020
#23,003
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,143
-62 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.38
Rank movement Down 1,370 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,540 | 1,130 | 0.42 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #21,633 | 1,205 | 0.41 | +75 bearers (+6.6%) | Down 93 places |
| 2020 | #23,003 | 1,143 | 0.38 | -62 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 1,370 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 Urick 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 | #21,633 | #23,003 | -6.3% |
| Count | 1,205 | 1,143 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.41 | 0.38 | -6.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Urick bearers went from 1,205 to 1,143 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 1,370 positions in the national ranking, going from #21,633 to #23,003.
FAQ
Urick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Urick?
Name Census estimates that about 1,311 living Americans carry the surname Urick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 261,445 residents.
How common is Urick?
Urick ranks #23,003 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.38 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,143 people with the surname Urick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,311), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.38 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.38 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Urick.
Has Urick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Urick went from 1,205 recorded bearers to 1,143. That is a decrease of 62 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #21,633 to #23,003.
What does the Census say about the background of Urick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Urick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Urick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (1,071 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Urick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Hispanic (2.4%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Urick (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 Urick mean?
A surname derived from a place name, possibly relating to a village in England or a habitational name. 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 Urick (0.38 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 people have the surname Urick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.