Ursu

Ursu Meaning & Origin

About Ursu
The surname Ursu is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "urs," meaning "bear" in Romanian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person with the given name Urs. The surname Ursu is relatively common in Romania and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the bear, either through occupation or as a symbol of strength and courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ursu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ursu: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ursu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ursu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 UW1 S UW0
🌐 IPA
/ursu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ursu in Braille

Here's how to represent Ursu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ursu in braille

How to sign the name Ursu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ursu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ursu in sign language

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