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

Ubersox, 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 Ubersox surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ubersox in America

Ubersox is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ubersox surname appeared 134 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 Ubersox.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ubersox 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 Ubersox

The surname Ubersox has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational name derived from the village of Übersee, located in the state of Bavaria. The name is a compound word formed from the German über, meaning "over" or "across," and See, meaning "lake" or "body of water."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ubersox can be found in the church records of Übersee, where a certain Hans Ubersox was mentioned in 1547. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the mid-16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many German families, including those bearing the Ubersox surname, emigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. This diaspora was likely prompted by factors such as religious persecution, economic hardship, and the promise of new opportunities abroad.

In the early 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Ubersox (1692-1768) made his mark as a skilled blacksmith and metalworker in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. His craftsmanship was highly regarded, and his works were sought after by many in the region.

Another individual of note was Karl Ubersox (1815-1887), a German-American farmer and landowner who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-19th century. He was known for his innovative agricultural practices and played a significant role in the development of the local farming community.

In the realm of literature, the name Ubersox appears in the works of German writer and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832). In his novel "Elective Affinities," Goethe mentions a character named Ubersox, suggesting that the surname was familiar to him and his contemporaries.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the name existed over time, such as Übersox, Ubersox, and Uebersox. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects, phonetic variations, and the influence of different scribes and record-keepers.

While the Ubersox surname may not be as widely recognized as some others, it has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, reflecting the resilience and adaptability of those who have carried this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ubersox

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

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

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