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

Urig, 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 Urig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urig in America

Urig is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urig surname appeared 228 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 Urig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urig 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 Urig

The surname Urig has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "urig," which means "ancient" or "primordial." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to distinguish individuals who were considered particularly long-established or deeply rooted in a particular region.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Urig can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and records from southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and parts of Austria. In these early mentions, the name was often spelled with slight variations, such as "Urigk" or "Uryk."

One of the earliest known references to the name Urig can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Eberspergensis, a collection of documents from the Ebersberg Monastery in Bavaria, dating back to the late 12th century. This manuscript includes entries related to individuals bearing the name Urig, although their specific roles or occupations are not clearly stated.

In the 14th century, the name Urig began to appear more frequently in records from various German cities and towns, suggesting that it had gained wider recognition and usage. One notable individual from this period was Hans Urig, a merchant and landowner from Nuremberg, who lived from approximately 1320 to 1385.

As the centuries progressed, the Urig surname continued to be prominent in various parts of Germany, with families bearing this name often associated with rural or agricultural communities. In the 16th century, a notable figure was Georg Urig (c. 1500-1570), a farmer and landowner from the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Johann Urig (1618-1681), a respected scholar and theologian from the city of Augsburg. He authored several influential works on religious philosophy and was widely regarded as a leading intellectual of his time.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Urig was Karl Urig (1812-1879), a German-American writer and political activist who played a significant role in the revolutionary movements of the mid-19th century. He was a vocal advocate for democratic reforms and workers' rights, and his writings had a lasting impact on the political discourse of the time.

While the Urig surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, its historical significance remains deeply connected to its German origins and the rich tapestry of cultural and societal developments that shaped its evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urig

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

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

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