Explore the Family Name Urbain
The meaning of Urbain
French and Walloon: from the French personal name Urbain, from Latin Urbanus (see Urban). Some characteristic forenames: French Henri, Jean-Luc, Monique, Sebastien, Thierry.
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How common is the last name Urbain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Urbain has seen a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Urbain was ranked 52,289 in terms of popularity, while in 2010, it fell to 54,055, reflecting a change of -3.38%. However, the count of individuals with this last name increased from 373 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, showing an increase of 2.41%. The proportion of the surname Urbain per 100k people also decreased by 7.14% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #54,055 | -3.38% |
| Count | 373 | 382 | 2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urbain
When it comes to ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Urbain surname identified as White according to both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.98% of Urbains were White, and this percentage slightly dropped to 95.03% in 2010, marking a small decrease of -0.99%. During this ten-year period, there was no recorded change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification among Urbains in 2010 that was not present in the 2000 data, with 1.83% of Urbains identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 95.03% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |