Urban Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Urban Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Urban family

Profession Census Frequency
Cap Maker 3
Scholar 2
Dress Maker 2
Machinist 2
Cook & Housekeeper 1
Ordinary Seaman 1
Emigrant 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Musician 1
Police Constable 1
Assistant Mistress 1

Urban Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Robin 40% 4,767
2 Arbon 60% 2,861
3 Rabone 33% 1,398
4 Reuben 33% 867
5 Raban 60% 562
6 Ruben 40% 456
7 Rubin 40% 430
8 Urben 80% 240
9 Urban 100% 228
10 Reuban 50% 215
11 Rabin 40% 192
12 Arbin 60% 191
13 Arben 60% 141
14 Raben 40% 109

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The surname Urban is the 9th most popular variant of Robin.

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