Explore the Family Name Ursino

The meaning of Ursino

Italian (mainly Sicily): from a diminutive of Urso. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Antonio, Benito, Carmelo, Cosimo, Domenico, Francesca, Liborio, Luigi, Marco, Mario, Nicasio, Nicola, Rocco.

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How common is the last name Ursino in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ursino has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of Ursino was 53,904, but by 2010, it had climbed to 50,362, reflecting a 6.57% increase. The count of people bearing the surname also grew from 359 in 2000 to 415 in 2010, marking a 15.6% surge. Furthermore, the proportion of the name per 100k population slightly increased by 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#53,904#50,3626.57%
Count35941515.6%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ursino

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Ursino surname between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 92.20% in 2000 to 87.23% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, going up from 7.24% to 12.53%. No marked changes were observed for other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at 0%.

20002010Change
White92.2%87.23%-5.39%
Hispanic7.24%12.53%73.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%