Explore the Family Name Urbani

The meaning of Urbani

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Urbano. This surname is also found in Corsica and southern France. 2. German and French (Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Urban, using the genitive of its Latin form Urbanus. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Aldo, Antonio, Carmela, Dante, Domenic, Luca, Natale, Niccolo, Nicolo, Rinaldo.

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How common is the last name Urbani in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Urbani has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 49,366th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 58,182nd spot, representing a decrease of 17.86 percent. The number of people carrying the Urbani surname also fell from 400 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, marking a drop of 12.75 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Urbani surname per 100,000 population also declined by 20 percent during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#49,366#58,182-17.86%
Count400349-12.75%
Proportion per 100k0.150.12-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urbani

As for the ethnicity associated with the Urbani surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly identified as White. In 2000, 93.75 percent of individuals with this surname were categorized as White, although this figure slightly decreased to 91.98 percent by 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 5.25 percent in 2000 to 6.02 percent in 2010, a growth rate of 14.67 percent. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Urbani surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.75%91.98%-1.89%
Hispanic5.25%6.02%14.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%