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

Urton, 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 Urton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urton in America

Urton is the 42720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urton surname appeared 507 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 Urton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urton 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 Urton

The surname Urton is believed to have originated in England during the medieval era. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name Urton, which was an old parish in the county of Yorkshire. The name Urton itself is believed to be derived from the Old English words "or" meaning "boundary" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," suggesting that the name referred to a settlement near a boundary or border.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Urton can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the 14th century, where the name is recorded as "de Urton." This indicates that the surname was already in use during this time period and was likely associated with individuals who hailed from the parish of Urton.

In the 16th century, the surname Urton appears in various historical records, including the Parish Registers of Yorkshire. One notable individual from this era was John Urton, who was born in 1543 in the village of Urton and served as a local magistrate and landowner.

During the 17th century, the Urton family seemed to have expanded their presence beyond Yorkshire, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in other parts of England. One such individual was William Urton, born in 1628 in the city of Bristol, who was a merchant and ship owner involved in the transatlantic trade.

In the 18th century, the surname Urton continued to be found in various parts of England, with some notable individuals including Thomas Urton (1701-1783), a prominent lawyer and judge from Lincolnshire, and Robert Urton (1745-1812), a renowned architect and builder who designed several notable buildings in London.

Throughout the 19th century, the Urton surname remained prevalent in England, with individuals from this family making their mark in various fields. One notable figure was Elizabeth Urton (1819-1897), a renowned author and poet who wrote several popular works of fiction and poetry during the Victorian era.

While the surname Urton may not be as common today as it once was, it remains an integral part of English history and heritage, with its roots deeply intertwined with the medieval parish of Urton and the various individuals who have borne this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urton

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

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

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