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

Urwin, 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 Urwin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Urwin in America

Urwin is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Urwin surname appeared 418 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 Urwin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Urwin 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 Urwin

The surname Urwin originates from England and can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ure" meaning a prosperous person and "wynn" meaning joy or pleasure, making it an occupational surname for someone who brought joy or prosperity to others.

The name was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Northumberland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Urewine" and is listed as a landholder in Yorkshire.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Urewyne" and "Urwyne," in medieval records and charters from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. During this period, the name was also associated with several place names, including Urwin in Cheshire and Urwin Cross in Lancashire.

One notable bearer of the name was John Urwin, a 14th-century merchant and alderman from York, who played a significant role in the city's trade and governance. Another prominent figure was Thomas Urwin, a 16th-century poet and playwright from Lancashire, known for his works on religious themes.

In the 17th century, the name Urwin was found in various parish records across northern England, including baptisms, marriages, and burials. For instance, Richard Urwin, born in 1632 in Yorkshire, was a renowned clockmaker and inventor of a successful timepiece design.

As the name spread across England, it also gained prominence in other regions. In the 18th century, William Urwin (1727-1796) from Gloucestershire became a respected physician and author of several medical treatises. Additionally, John Urwin (1758-1831) from Northamptonshire was a prominent Baptist minister and author.

Throughout the 19th century, the Urwin surname continued to appear in various parts of England, with notable figures such as Thomas Urwin (1823-1901), a Scottish-born architect who designed several notable buildings in Liverpool, and James Urwin (1842-1919), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Urwin

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

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

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