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

Urman, 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 Urman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urman in America

Urman is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urman surname appeared 560 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 Urman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urman 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 Urman

The surname Urman is believed to have originated in Germany. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "urman," which means "wilderness dweller" or "forest man." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a forested area.

The earliest known record of the name Urman dates back to the 13th century in the region of Bavaria. It is mentioned in a document from 1265 that lists a landowner named Hans Urman. This suggests that the name was initially used by members of the lower nobility or landowning class in that area.

In the 14th century, the name Urman appears in several historical records in the nearby regions of Saxony and Thuringia. For example, a merchant named Johannes Urman is listed in a trade register from the city of Leipzig in 1384.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was a German knight named Dietrich Urman, who was born around 1420 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. He is mentioned in several chronicles from that time period as having fought in various conflicts, including the Hussite Wars.

In the 16th century, the surname Urman spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. One notable figure from this time was a Dutch painter named Pieter Urman, who was born in Amsterdam in 1567 and is known for his portraits and landscapes.

Another prominent individual with the surname Urman was a German philosopher and theologian named Johann Urman, who lived from 1634 to 1711. He was a professor at the University of Jena and authored several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.

As the name spread, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Urmann, Uurman, and Uurmann. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in historical records.

Overall, the surname Urman has a long and rich history, with its origins dating back to medieval Germany. It is a name that has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including knights, merchants, artists, and scholars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urman

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

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

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