Urbanski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Urbanski family

The surname Urbanski was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Urbanski family

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Urbanski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Urbanski, Erbanski, Urbannski, Urbonski and others.

Early Notables of the Urbanski family

Prominent among those of the name Urbanski in this period were

the Urbanski family of Polesie

Urbanski Ranking

In the United States, the name Urbanski is the 11,613^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Urbanski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Urbanski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Urbanski, who arrived in Baltimore in 1882
Valentin Urbanski, who arrived in Baltimore in 1883

Urbanski migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Urbanski Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Adam Urbanski, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1897 with his wife Catherina and their son Nicholas
Nicholas Urbanski, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1897
Nikola Urbanski, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1897

Contemporary Notables of the name Urbanski (post 1700) +

Michael Francis Urbanski (b. 1956), American jurist, Chief United States District Judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (2017-)
Matthew Louis Urbanski (b. 1963), American landscape architect who has planned and designed landscapes in the United States, Canada, and France, recipient of the Design Merit Award, Design Honor Award, Planning and Analysis Merit Award, and Planning and Analysis Honor Award
Douglas Urbanski (b. 1957), American film producer and occasional film actor, two-time Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe nominated and BAFTA-winning motion picture producer
August Urbanski (b. 1883), Polish-American legal expert
Marian Urbanski, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Hudson County, 1926-27 2
Emil Urbanski, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956 2
Krzysztof Urbanski (b. 1982), Polish conductor and composer
Alfred Urbanski (1899-1983), Polish politician, Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland in Exile (1972-1976)
Eugeniusz Urbanski (b. 1888), Polish well-known painter
Igor Urbanski (b. 1970), Ukrainian Olympic luger

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html