Uricaru Surname

1,044,719th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 240 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Romania
Highest density in:
Romania

Uricaru Surname User-submission:

The surname Uricaru means 'one who is in charge of writing Uric', equivalent of modern 'solicitor'. Uric were the documents demonstrating the ownership of the land. Often they were also writing chronicles of the king or ruler of the time.

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Uricaru Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Romania2181:92,10010,618
Belgium141:821,18966,436
England31:18,572,686338,250
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Uricaru Surname Meaning

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The surname Uricaru means 'one who is in charge of writing Uric', equivalent of modern 'solicitor'. Uric were the documents demonstrating the ownership of the land. Often they were also writing chronicles of the king or ruler of the time. The first occurrence is Axinte Uricariul.

- muricaru

Uricaru Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Uricaru Come From? nationality or country of origin

Uricaru is most common in Romania. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Uricaru? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,044,719th most widely held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 30,364,775 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Uricaru are found; 91 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 91 percent are found in Romanian Europe.

This surname is most commonly used in Romania, where it is borne by 218 people, or 1 in 92,100. In Romania it is primarily found in: Bacău County, where 34 percent reside, Brașov County, where 23 percent reside and Timiș County, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account Romania this surname occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 6 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.

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