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

Uslan, 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 Uslan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uslan in America

Uslan is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uslan surname appeared 112 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 Uslan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uslan 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 Uslan

The surname "USLAN" is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages in the region of present-day Ukraine. It is thought to be derived from the Old Slavic word "uslo," which means "favor" or "grace," potentially indicating that the name may have been given to someone who was particularly favored or blessed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "USLAN" can be found in a medieval manuscript dating back to the 14th century, which mentions a certain Petro Uslan, a nobleman from the city of Lviv. This suggests that the name was already in use among the nobility and gentry of the region during that time.

Another notable figure bearing the surname "USLAN" was Ivan Uslan, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in the city of Kiev in the late 16th century. Historical records show that he played a significant role in facilitating trade between Ukraine and neighboring regions, further attesting to the presence of the name in various parts of the country.

In the 17th century, the name "USLAN" appears in various official documents and records related to the Cossack Hetmanate, a semi-autonomous Cossack state that existed in what is now central Ukraine. One such figure was Yuriy Uslan, a Cossack officer who fought in several battles against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the mid-1600s.

Moving into the 18th century, the name "USLAN" gained prominence in the fields of literature and academia. Hryhoriy Uslan, born in 1712, was a respected scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the development of the Ukrainian language and literature during the Cossack era.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the name "USLAN" became associated with the burgeoning Ukrainian nationalist movement. Oleksandr Uslan, born in 1867, was a prominent political activist and writer who advocated for Ukrainian independence and cultural autonomy within the Russian Empire.

While these examples illustrate the historical presence and significance of the surname "USLAN" in various contexts, it is important to note that the name's origins and meanings may have evolved over time, reflecting the complex cultural and linguistic influences that shaped the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uslan

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

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

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