24 Last Names that Start with ‘U’

Last names starting with U are rare because, statistically, very few families have surnames that begin with the letter. So if you’re ready to stand out, read on for a list of the most common last names starting with U.

Why Choose a Last Name Beginning with U?

The letter U has an uplifting energy and is one of the most soothing sounds. The letter U has a gentle, lilting sound. Popular last names in the US starting with U include Underwood, Uribe, Urban, Ulrich, and Urbina. Unique last names beginning with U include Urban, Upchurch, Ulysses, Ulysses, and Unwin.

If you’re looking for an uncommon and utterly gorgeous last name, take a look at our list of U last names.

Last Names Starting with U

See below for a complete list of surnames beginning with U. These names are sorted by popularity, from most popular to least popular.

1. Underwood
2. Uribe
3. Urban
4. Ulrich
5. Urbina
6. Unger
7. Upton
8. Ulloa
9. Urena
10. Upchurch
11. Ulmer
12. Urias
13. Unruh
14. Usher
15. Upshaw
16. Utley
17. Urrutia
18. Udonsi
19. Uecker
20. Ugwu
21. Ulasewicz
22. Utti
23. Ulysses
24. Unwin

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