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

The last name Uricaru has its highest incidence in Romania. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Uricaru? popularity and diffusion

The surname Uricaru is the 1,044,719th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne 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.

The surname Uricaru is most widespread in Romania, where it is carried by 218 people, or 1 in 92,100. In Romania it is mostly found in: Bacău County, where 34 percent live, Brașov County, where 23 percent live and Timiș County, where 14 percent live. Outside of Romania this surname occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 6 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

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