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

Ubelhor, 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 Ubelhor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ubelhor in America

Ubelhor is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ubelhor surname appeared 270 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 Ubelhor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ubelhor 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 Ubelhor

The surname UBELHOR has its origins in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "übel" meaning "evil" and "hör" meaning "hear," suggesting that an ancestor may have been known for their ability to hear or perceive evil deeds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UBELHOR can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a certain Johann UBELHOR is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1287.

In the 15th century, the name UBELHOR appears in several legal documents from the city of Lüneburg, indicating the presence of a family with this surname in the area. One notable figure was Hans UBELHOR, a merchant who lived between 1452 and 1519.

The name UBELHOR also has connections to the nearby town of Uelzen, where variations such as "UBLHOR" and "UBELHÖR" were used in the 16th and 17th centuries. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a local dialect.

During the 17th century, a prominent member of the UBELHOR family was Friedrich UBELHOR (1627-1698), a Lutheran theologian and academic who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

Another notable individual was Johanna UBELHOR (1784-1862), a philanthropist and social reformer from Hanover, who established several orphanages and schools for underprivileged children in the region.

In the 19th century, the UBELHOR name spread across Germany and beyond, with various branches emerging in different regions. One noteworthy figure was Wilhelm UBELHOR (1821-1896), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Austro-Prussian War and later became a respected military strategist.

While the UBELHOR surname may not be as common today as it was in its heyday, it remains an intriguing part of German genealogical history, with a rich tapestry of stories and individuals woven into its origins and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ubelhor

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

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

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