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

Urso, 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 Urso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urso in America

Urso is the 11648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urso surname appeared 2,691 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Urso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urso 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 Urso

The surname URSO is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "ursus," meaning "bear." The name is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, when nicknames based on animal names were commonly used to distinguish individuals. In this case, the name URSO likely referred to someone who was perceived as strong, fierce, or possessing bear-like qualities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name URSO can be found in historical documents from various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions such as Piedmont and Lombardy. One notable example is the mention of a certain Guglielmo Urso in a 13th-century document from the city of Turin.

In the 14th century, the name URSO appeared in several records from the Republic of Venice, suggesting that it was well-established in the region. One such record from 1345 mentions a Pietro Urso, a merchant who traded with the Byzantine Empire.

The name URSO can also be traced back to the island of Sardinia, where it was documented in the 15th century. A notable bearer of the name from this period was Giovanni Urso, a renowned jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1420 to 1493.

During the Renaissance period, the URSO family gained prominence in the city of Naples. One of the most renowned members was Camillo Urso, a 16th-century painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Naples. He lived from 1525 to 1592.

In the 17th century, the name URSO appeared in the records of the Papal States, particularly in the city of Rome. One notable figure was Pietro Antonio Urso, a prominent lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the Roman Rota, the highest court of the Catholic Church. He lived from 1630 to 1701.

Throughout history, the surname URSO has been associated with various noble families and distinguished individuals across Italy. It has also been subject to slight variations in spelling, such as Ursi, Ursini, and Orsini, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urso

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

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

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