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

Ursino, 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 Ursino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ursino in America

Ursino is the 50362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ursino surname appeared 415 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 Ursino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ursino 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 Ursino

The surname URSINO is of Italian origin, originating in the region of Calabria in southern Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "ursus," meaning "bear," and likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a bear-like physical characteristic or demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the URSINO surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various historical documents and records from the Calabrian town of Cosenza. The name was also found in nearby towns and villages, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Ursino, Ursini, and Ursone.

The URSINO surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Girolamo Ursino, a 15th-century scholar and humanist from Cosenza, who wrote extensively on classical literature and philosophy. In the 16th century, Tommaso Ursino was a prominent Italian painter and sculptor, known for his works in churches and palaces throughout southern Italy.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Ursino, a 17th-century historian and author from Calabria. His work, "Historia di Cosenza," published in 1649, provided a comprehensive account of the history and culture of his hometown. In the 18th century, Antonio Ursino was a celebrated architect who contributed to the design of several important buildings in Naples, including the Church of San Francesco di Paola.

Vincenzo Ursino, born in 1820 in Cosenza, was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century. He was known for his advocacy of civil rights and social reforms.

While the URSINO surname has its roots in Calabria, it has since spread to other regions of Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ursino

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

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

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