Urr Surname
Approximately 353 people bear this surname
Urr Surname Definition:
From Urr in Galloway. Hugh de Hur was one of an assize on the marches of the Grange of Kircwynni and the land of Culwen in Galloway in 1289 (Holm-Cultram, p. 88). Hugo of Hun appears as witness to a charter by the Kirkconnel family to Kirkgunzeon, and the name of Thomas, his son, is appended to another.
Read More About This SurnameUrr Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 209 | 1:46,968 | 5,013 |
| Papua New Guinea | 57 | 1:143,048 | 19,694 |
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Ukraine | 13 | 1:3,501,746 | 189,921 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
The alternate forms: Úrr (20) are calculated separately.
Urr (33) may also be a first name.
Urr Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Urr in Galloway. Hugh de Hur was one of an assize on the marches of the Grange of Kircwynni and the land of Culwen in Galloway in 1289 (Holm-Cultram, p. 88). Hugo of Hun appears as witness to a charter by the Kirkconnel family to Kirkgunzeon, and the name of Thomas, his son, is appended to another. Huwe de Urre or de Orre of Dumfriesshire rendered homage, 1296. His seal bears a boar's head couped contoumé, S' Hvgonis d'Hvr (Bain, II, p. 183,203, 531). Hugh de Ur was one of the jurors on an inquest commanding inquiry as to the privileges claimed by Robert de Brus, earl of Carrick, 1304 (Bain, II, p. 412). Francis Wr was burgess of Edinburgh, 1557 (Laing, 676), and Alexander Ur was in Orkney, 1570 (RPC., II,. p. 737). Thomas Wr was declared heir of William Wr, mercator, "infra patrias de Courland et Cenngall," 1000 (Inquis., 47). Bessie Ur in the parish of Linton was tried for witchcraft, 1629 (RPC., 2. ser. III, p. 170).
Urr Demographics
Average Urr Salary in
United States
$43,542 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Urr Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Urr Come From? nationality or country of origin
Urr (Hindi: उर्र, Russian: Урр) is found most in Hungary. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Úrr. Click here to see other possible spellings of Urr.
How Common Is The Last Name Urr? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 796,486th most commonly occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 20,644,606 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 69 percent of Urr reside; 66 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 59 percent reside in Hungaro-Europe. It is also the 1,807,719th most commonly held first name in the world, held by 33 people.
The surname Urr is most prevalent in Hungary, where it is carried by 209 people, or 1 in 46,968. In Hungary Urr is most numerous in: Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, where 36 percent live, Budapest, where 24 percent live and Pest County, where 12 percent live. Beside Hungary Urr exists in 21 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.
Urr Last Name Statistics demography
Urr earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.91% more than the national average, earning $43,542 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Úrr | 89 | 20 | / |
| Gurr | 86 | 5,563 | / |
| Hurr | 86 | 752 | / |
| Urre | 86 | 68 | / |
| Urrr | 86 | 4 | / |
| Aurr | 86 | 3 | / |
| Eurr | 86 | 1 | / |
| Urrz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Urrp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Urrh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ourr | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ur | 80 | 5,838 | / |
| Hurre | 75 | 2,183 | / |
| Aurre | 75 | 202 | / |
| Hutrr | 75 | 49 | / |
| Gaurr | 75 | 13 | / |
| Uurre | 75 | 5 | / |
| Hurrt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ourre | 75 | 3 | / |
| Heurr | 75 | 2 | / |
| Uirre | 75 | 2 | / |
| Uyrre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Urrth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Urrhe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ujrrt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eurre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hurrd | 75 | 0 | / |
| Orr | 67 | 89,440 | / |
| Hur | 67 | 8,861 | / |
| Gur | 67 | 8,155 | / |
| Ure | 67 | 7,526 | / |
| Uhr | 67 | 2,107 | / |
| Aur | 67 | 1,863 | / |
| Urh | 67 | 1,189 | / |
| Our | 67 | 939 | / |
| Urd | 67 | 411 | / |
| Uur | 67 | 230 | / |
| Huurre | 67 | 166 | / |
| Uir | 67 | 106 | / |
| Usr | 67 | 76 | / |
| Urz | 67 | 74 | / |
| Urt | 67 | 73 | / |
| Eur | 67 | 38 | / |
| Hurrød | 67 | 35 | / |
| Utr | 67 | 16 | / |
| Urp | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hourre | 67 | 13 | / |
| Urø | 67 | 13 | / |
| Uyr | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ujr | 67 | 5 | / |
| Urå | 67 | 3 | / |
| Huirre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eourre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Authrr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Auhtrr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haurre | 67 | 0 | / |
Urr Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Urr in the Hindi language | ||
| उर्र | urra | - |
| Urr in the Russian language | ||
| Урр | urr | - |
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