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

Ussery, 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 Ussery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ussery in America

Ussery is the 6708th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ussery surname appeared 5,036 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Ussery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ussery 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 Ussery

The surname "USSERY" has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "yser," which means "iron," or from the place name "Husser" or "Usser" in Kent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where it appears as "Ussere." This suggests that individuals bearing this surname might have been involved in the iron industry or may have hailed from a place associated with iron production.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Ussher," "Usser," and "Uscher," in various records and manuscripts. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling at the time.

One notable historical figure bearing the name was James Ussher (1581-1656), an Irish Anglican bishop and scholar known for his work on biblical chronology. He calculated the date of creation as October 23, 4004 BC, which became widely accepted in the 17th century.

Another prominent figure was Ralph Ussher (1613-1673), an Irish lawyer and Member of Parliament who played a significant role in the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name was also associated with the town of Crondall in Hampshire, where the Ussher family held land and properties. The family's influence in the area led to the naming of various places, such as Ussher's Green and Ussher's Farm.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name was John Ussery, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, "USSERY."

Other notable individuals with the surname include William Ussery (1713-1781), a British naval officer and explorer, and Thomas Ussery (1780-1848), an American politician and soldier who served in the War of 1812.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ussery

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

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

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