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

Usi, 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 Usi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Usi in America

Usi is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Usi surname appeared 252 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 Usi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Usi 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 Usi

The surname "Usi" originates from Italy, specifically the region of Tuscany, and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to derive from the Latin word "usus," meaning "use" or "custom," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who practiced a particular trade or followed a specific custom.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Florentine records of the 12th century, where a certain Gherardo Usi is mentioned as a merchant and landowner. This suggests that the Usi family may have been involved in commerce and held significant influence in the region during that period.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Siena, where a noble family bearing the name Usi held prominent positions within the local government. One notable figure from this family was Bartolomeo Usi, who served as a magistrate in Siena in the late 1200s.

As the name spread across Italy, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Ussi, Ussy, and Uzzi. In the 15th century, a branch of the Usi family settled in the city of Venice, where they became successful merchants and traders. One prominent Venetian figure was Marco Usi, a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied Marco Polo on his journeys to Asia in the late 13th century.

During the Renaissance period, the Usi name gained further recognition through the works of the Italian painter and architect, Girolamo Usi, who was born in Florence in 1490. His frescoes adorned several churches and palaces across Italy, and he is considered one of the most influential artists of the High Renaissance.

Another notable figure with the surname Usi was Ludovico Usi, a 16th-century composer and musician from Milan. His compositions for the lute and vihuela were widely celebrated during his lifetime, and he is regarded as a pioneer in the development of early Baroque music.

As the centuries passed, the Usi name continued to spread throughout Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this surname making significant contributions in various fields, including art, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Usi

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

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

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