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

Usrey, 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 Usrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Usrey in America

Usrey is the 22081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Usrey surname appeared 1,173 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 Usrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Usrey 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 Usrey

The surname USREY has its origins in England, with the earliest known references dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old English word "us" or "use," meaning an ox or bullock, and the suffix "-rey," which denotes a location or dwelling place. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a place where oxen were kept or a settlement near an ox pasture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name USREY can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Richard de Ussery. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 list a Thomas de Ussery, further indicating the presence of the name in medieval England.

Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, with variants such as Ussery, Userey, and Usry appearing in historical records. In the 16th century, the Musters of Sussex from 1569 document a Thomas Usry, while the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from 1598 include a William Usrey.

The name USREY has also been associated with various place names in England. For instance, the village of Ussery in Wiltshire may have been the original location from which the surname derived, although the exact connection remains uncertain.

Notable individuals with the surname USREY throughout history include John Usrey (1555-1625), a landowner and farmer in Gloucestershire, and William Usrey (1673-1742), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. In the 19th century, Samuel Usrey (1819-1891) was a prominent educator and author from North Carolina, known for his contributions to the field of mathematics.

Other historical figures bearing the USREY surname include Margaret Usrey (1845-1923), a philanthropist and women's rights advocate from Virginia, and Thomas Usrey (1876-1948), a politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in the early 20th century.

While the surname USREY is not among the most common in England or other parts of the world, it has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period, reflecting the name's origins as a locational descriptor associated with ox pastures or settlements related to cattle farming.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Usrey

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

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

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