Explore the Family Name Ury
The meaning of Ury
1. English (Isle of Wight): variant of Urey. 2. Altered form of German Uhrich. 3. French (Lorraine): regional variant of Oury. 4. Jewish: from the Biblical personal name Uri.
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How common is the last name Ury in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ury rose moderately in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving up from rank 48,776 to 48,530, a change of 0.5%. The total count of people with the Ury surname also increased during this decade, from 406 to 435, marking a growth of 7.14%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Ury per 100,000 remained stagnant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #48,530 | 0.5% |
| Count | 406 | 435 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ury
The Decennial U.S. Census data also offers insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Ury surname. In 2010, a majority of individuals identified as White (90.11%), though this was a decrease from 92.61% in 2000. The percentage identifying as Black saw the most significant increase, rising from 2.46% in 2000 to 4.37% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in those acknowledging Hispanic ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races, which rose by 28.43% and 24.32% respectively. A small fraction (1.15%) began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas none did so in 2000. However, there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.61% | 90.11% | -2.7% |
| Black | 2.46% | 4.37% | 77.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.53% | 28.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.84% | 24.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |