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

Ubele, 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 Ubele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ubele in America

Ubele is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ubele surname appeared 103 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 Ubele.

The history of the last name Ubele

The surname UBELE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ubil," meaning "excess" or "abundance." The name was initially found in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UBELE can be traced back to a manuscript from the town of Augsburg in Bavaria, dated 1543. This document mentions a certain Hans UBELE, a local merchant and landowner.

In the 17th century, the name UBELE appeared in several parish records in the town of Halle, located in the modern-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. These records include entries for Johann UBELE (1611-1678), a prominent local farmer, and his son, Christoph UBELE (1642-1702), a respected craftsman.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any references to the surname UBELE, as it was primarily a Germanic name at that time.

In the 18th century, the name UBELE was associated with the city of Nuremberg, located in the Bavaria region of Germany. One notable figure was Friedrich UBELE (1720-1791), a renowned clockmaker whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the aristocracy.

Another significant figure bearing the surname UBELE was Sophie UBELE (1782-1854), a German author and poet from the city of Dresden. Her work, which often explored themes of love and nature, garnered widespread acclaim during her lifetime.

Other notable individuals with the surname UBELE include:

1. Karl UBELE (1847-1912), a German architect known for his work on several prominent buildings in Berlin.
2. Heinrich UBELE (1875-1941), a German painter and illustrator whose works were heavily influenced by the Expressionist movement.
3. Elise UBELE (1892-1968), a German-born American botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and physiology.
4. Wilhelm UBELE (1910-1988), a German military officer who served in World War II and later became a respected author, writing several books on military strategy and tactics.
5. Ingrid UBELE (born 1946), a contemporary German sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ubele

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

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 Ubele 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.

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 Ubele was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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