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

Urtel, 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 Urtel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urtel in America

Urtel is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urtel surname appeared 137 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 Urtel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urtel 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 Urtel

The surname Urtel is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, likely derived from a Germanic personal name or a place name. It is thought to be a variation of the name Urtel or Urtl, which may have its roots in the Old High German word "ort," meaning "point" or "edge."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urtel can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Raittenbuch, a 13th-century manuscript that documents the history of the Benedictine monastery in Reitterau, Bavaria. The name appears in this text, suggesting its presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Urtel was mentioned in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany. He was a respected citizen and merchant who played a role in the local community affairs.

Another historical reference to the name Urtel comes from the 16th century, when a farmer named Peter Urtel was recorded in the tax records of the village of Oberstenfeld, in the region of Swabia, Germany.

In the 17th century, a German soldier named Johann Urtel fought in the Thirty Years' War, serving under the command of Gustavus Adolphus, the King of Sweden. His name is mentioned in the military records of the time.

During the 18th century, a renowned clockmaker named Friedrich Urtel lived and worked in the city of Augsburg, which was a center of clock and watchmaking in Germany. His timepieces were highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections.

As the name Urtel spread across different regions of Germany and Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Urtell, Ürtel, and Urtelmann. These variations often reflected local dialects and regional differences in pronunciation and orthography.

While the surname Urtel is not as common today, it holds a rich history and can be traced back to its Germanic roots, with mentions in historical records, manuscripts, and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urtel

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

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

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