Explore the Family Name Urmston
The meaning of Urmston
English: habitational name from Urmston (Lancashire), which derives from the Old English personal name Wyrm or its Old Norse cognate Urm + genitive -s + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.
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How common is the last name Urmston in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Urmston ranked 105,905 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 106,570 in 2010, representing a modest change of -0.63. The count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 156 in 2000 to 167 in 2010, a growth rate of 7.05%. The proportion of Urmstons per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.06 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,905 | #106,570 | -0.63% |
| Count | 156 | 167 | 7.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urmston
Turning to ethnic identity, the Urmston surname shows a predominantly White ethnicity, with 96.15% in 2000 increasing slightly to 97.01% in 2010. Minority ethnic identities associated with the surname include Hispanic, represented by 3.21% in 2000, but no data was reported for this group in 2010. No individuals with the Urmston surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 97.01% | 0.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |