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

Urish, 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 Urish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urish in America

Urish is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urish surname appeared 195 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 Urish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urish 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 Urish

The surname Urish has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Czech word "uriza," which means "to quarrel" or "to dispute." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for being argumentative or confrontational.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Urish can be found in a document from the town of Brno, dated 1472. This document mentions a man named Jan Urish, who was a local merchant. The name was also spelled as "Urisz" and "Urysz" in some of these early records.

In the 16th century, there are records of the Urish family living in the village of Krumlov, which was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. The name appears in the parish records of the local church, indicating that the family had established roots in the area.

One notable individual with the surname Urish was Jakub Urish, a prominent Protestant reformer who lived in the late 16th century. He was a vocal critic of the Catholic Church and played a significant role in the spread of Protestantism in Bohemia.

During the 17th century, some members of the Urish family migrated to neighboring regions, such as Silesia and Saxony. This was likely due to religious persecution and the impact of the Thirty Years' War on the Czech lands.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Petr Urish (1703-1778) was a successful merchant and landowner in the town of Olomouc. He was known for his extensive business dealings and his philanthropy, having donated funds for the construction of a local hospital.

Another notable individual with the surname Urish was Josef Urish (1827-1892), a Czech artist and painter who was renowned for his landscape paintings and portraits. His works are still displayed in several art galleries in Prague and other Czech cities.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Urish name continued to be found in various parts of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, with families living in areas such as Moravia, Galicia, and Silesia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urish

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

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

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