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

Urmston, 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 Urmston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urmston in America

Urmston is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urmston surname appeared 167 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 Urmston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urmston 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 Urmston

The surname Urmston has its roots in England, originating from the town of the same name located in Greater Manchester. The name itself is derived from the Old English words "yr" meaning "a strip of land" and "mynd" meaning "a hill," suggesting that the name refers to a strip of land on a hill.

Urmston was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Ormus tuna," which translates to "Orm's town." This indicates that the town was likely named after an individual called Orm, who may have been a prominent landowner or chieftain in the area during the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Urmston was Robert de Urmston, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1286. Another early record is of John de Urmston, who was listed as a taxpayer in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332.

During the 16th century, the name was sometimes spelled as "Ormuston" or "Ormeston," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common in that era. In the 17th century, the spelling "Urmston" became more standardized.

A notable figure with the surname was Sir John Urmston (1602-1668), who was an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Liverpool from 1654 to 1659. He played a significant role in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

Another individual of note was William Urmston (1720-1807), an English botanist and nurseryman from Urmston. He was responsible for introducing several new plant species to Britain, including the Chinese Wisteria.

In the 19th century, James Urmston (1824-1895) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Manchester. He made his fortune in the cotton trade and was a major benefactor to the city, contributing to the establishment of libraries and other public institutions.

Reverend John Urmston (1850-1926) was an Anglican clergyman and writer from Cheshire. He authored several works on religious topics and served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Eccles.

More recently, Kathleen Urmston (1908-1976) was a British actress known for her roles in films such as "The Lady Vanishes" (1938) and "Gaslight" (1940). She had a successful career on stage and screen during the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urmston

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

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

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