Explore the Family Name Ursic
The meaning of Ursic
1. Slovenian (Uršič) and Croatian (Uršić): metronymic from the female personal name Urša, a short form of Uršula (from Latin Ursula, a diminutive of ursa ‘she-bear’; see Urschel), or, as a Slovenian surname only, a patronymic from the male personal name Urh (see Urch). 2. Croatian (Ursić): patronymic from the old male personal name Urso of Italian origin (ultimately from Latin ursus ‘bear’), or a metronymic from the female personal name Ursa, a short form of Ursula (see above).
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How common is the last name Ursic in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ursic decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 111,740th most popular surname in the country, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 123,064th position, a decline of just over 10%. The number of people with this last name also dropped from 146 in 2000 to 140 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 4%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Ursic surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111,740 | #123,064 | -10.13% |
| Count | 146 | 140 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ursic
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Ursic surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, nearly 96% of individuals with the Ursic surname identified as White, a percentage that rose slightly to 96.43% in 2010. There was a small representation of those identifying as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010 (4.11% and 3.57% respectively), with a decrease of about 13% in this category over the decade. There were no recorded instances of the Ursic surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 96.43% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 4.11% | 3.57% | -13.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |