Explore the Family Name Ursery
The meaning of Ursery
English: variant of Ussery.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ursery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ursery has shown a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ursery ranked 46,678 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 42,858th position, marking an upsurge of 8.18%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 429 to 505 during this decade, indicating a rise of 17.72%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Ursery per 100k of the population experienced a 6.25% growth, moving from 0.16 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #42,858 | 8.18% |
| Count | 429 | 505 | 17.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ursery
The ethnic identity associated with the Ursery surname also displayed changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While there was no representation in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories for both years, there was a notable 70% increase in those identifying as two or more races, moving from 1.40% to 2.38%. Individuals identifying as White decreased from 50.12% to 44.95%, showing a decline of 10.32%. There was a complete drop in the Hispanic category, which went from 1.63% to zero. However, there was a rise in the Black ethnicity category, increasing by 11.98% from 46.15% in 2000 to 51.68% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.15% | 51.68% | 11.98% |
| White | 50.12% | 44.95% | -10.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 2.38% | 70% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |