Explore the Family Name Uren
The meaning of Uren
1. English (of Norman origin, mostly in Cornwall): from the Old French personal name Ev(e)rin, Eurin, either a pet form of ancient Germanic names in Ever- (from the Germanic word for ‘boar’), such as Everard and Everwin (see Erwin), or an alternative pronunciation of Everwin as /ju:rin/. In Cornwall this name would easily have been confused with the Breton personal name and surname in 2 below. 2. Cornish (of Breton origin) and Welsh: from the Breton and Welsh personal name Ur(i)en (ultimately from British Celtic ōrbo- perhaps ‘orphan, heir’ + gen- ‘born’). There is evidence for use of the Breton personal name in at least one Anglo-Norman family in Cheshire but in Cornwall it belonged initially, at least, to 16th-century Breton migrants, some of whom also bore it as a surname. 3. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, so named from the definite singular form of ur, from Old Norse urth ‘scree, rock-strewn slope’.
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How common is the last name Uren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uren has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Uren was ranked as the 22,185th most popular surname and this rank dropped to 29,064 in 2010, marking a significant decline of 31.01%. The total count of people with the surname Uren also decreased over the decade, from 1,086 in 2000 to 816 in 2010, reflecting a 24.86% decrease. The proportion of individuals named Uren per 100,000 people similarly saw a decrease from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010, amounting to a 30% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,185 | #29,064 | -31.01% |
| Count | 1,086 | 816 | -24.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.28 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uren
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnicity of people with the surname Uren, there were no significant changes from 2000 to 2010. A majority of them identified as White, with 92.63% in 2000 and an increase to 94% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 29.71%, from 1.75% to 1.23%. Those who identified as Hispanic showed a decrease of 12.42%, from 3.22% to 2.82%. Similarly, those who identified as Black also decreased from 1.29% to 0.98%, a change of 24.03%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.63% | 94% | 1.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 2.82% | -12.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.23% | -29.71% |
| Black | 1.29% | 0.98% | -24.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |