Explore the Family Name Urrego
The meaning of Urrego
Basque: probably a topographic name based on the element ur ‘hazel’. This surname is most common in Colombia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Urrego in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Urrego has grown in popularity over a decade. The rank of this surname moved from 55,732 in 2000 to 48,436 in 2010, indicating an increase in popularity by 13.09%. Furthermore, the count, or number of people carrying the surname Urrego, increased from 344 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, marking an increase of 26.74%. This growth is also reflected in the proportion per 100k, which rose from 0.13 to 0.15, showing a 15.38% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #48,436 | 13.09% |
| Count | 344 | 436 | 26.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urrego
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Urrego identify as Hispanic. In 2010, 92.43% of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic, slightly decreasing from 93.02% in 2000. Additionally, there was a small decrease in those identifying as White, from 6.40% in 2000 to 6.19% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows new representation in the Black community with 1.15% in 2010, while it was 0.00% in 2000. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, while the data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.02% | 92.43% | -0.63% |
| White | 6.4% | 6.19% | -3.28% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |