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

Ursich, 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 Ursich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ursich in America

Ursich is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ursich surname appeared 165 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 Ursich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ursich 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 Ursich

The surname URSICH originates from Croatia and is believed to have emerged in the 15th century. Its roots can be traced back to the Croatian word "ursic," which means "little bear." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who possessed bear-like qualities or resemblance.

The earliest known record of the URSICH surname can be found in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, where a merchant named Petar URSICH was mentioned in a document dated 1487. The name also appears in various historical records from the region, including church registers and legal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable bearer of the URSICH surname was Ivan URSICH, a Croatian nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He played a crucial role in defending the city of Dubrovnik against Ottoman Turkish forces during the Cretan War.

In the 18th century, a branch of the URSICH family migrated to the Venetian Republic, where they became influential merchants and traders. One member, Nikola URSICH (1725-1798), was a renowned shipbuilder and naval architect who designed several ships for the Venetian navy.

Another prominent figure was Marko URSICH (1810-1879), a Croatian writer and poet who contributed significantly to the development of Croatian literature during the 19th century Illyrian movement. His works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Croatia and helped shape national identity.

In the early 20th century, Ivo URSICH (1898-1972) was a Croatian painter and sculptor known for his avant-garde works. He was a member of the influential Zemlja (Earth) group, which sought to incorporate elements of traditional Croatian folk art into modern artistic expression.

While the URSICH surname is most commonly found in Croatia and neighboring regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be firmly traced back to the coastal regions of Croatia, where it first emerged as a descriptive name or nickname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ursich

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

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

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