Find out how popular the last name Ubben is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ubben.

Ubben, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ubben surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ubben in America

Ubben is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ubben surname appeared 579 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ubben.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ubben to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ubben

The surname Ubben is of German origin, believed to have originated in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from a Middle High German word "ubben," meaning "to practice" or "to exercise," potentially referring to an occupation or trade.

The name was first documented in records from the region of Westphalia, located in what is now northwestern Germany. Early variations of the spelling included Ubbe, Ubben, and Übbe, reflecting the regional dialects and differences in scribal practices during that era.

One of the earliest known references to the name Ubben can be found in the Stadtbuch von Osnabrück, a historical record of the city of Osnabrück, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions an individual named Henricus Ubben, who was a prominent citizen of the town.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the Werdener Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the town of Werden in the Ruhr region. This record includes mentions of individuals with the surname Ubben, indicating the spread of the name beyond its initial region of origin.

Notable individuals bearing the Ubben surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Ubben (1486-1557), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
2. Heinrich Ubben (1598-1672), a German merchant and landowner who established a successful trading company in the Hanseatic city of Bremen.
3. Anna Ubben (1714-1788), a German writer and poet, known for her contributions to the literary circles of her time.
4. Friedrich Ubben (1821-1892), a German architect and urban planner, whose works can be seen in various cities across Germany.
5. Wilhelm Ubben (1885-1944), a German military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, receiving numerous decorations for his service.

While the Ubben surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and exploration, with descendants bearing the name found in various countries today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ubben

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ubben.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ubben was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ubben has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ubben was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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