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

Übungen, 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 Übungen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Übungen in America

Übungen is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Übungen surname appeared 137 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 Übungen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Übungen 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 Übungen

The surname "UBUNGEN" has its origins in the German language and is believed to have first emerged during the 13th century in the region of Bavaria, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. It is derived from the Old German word "ubungen," which loosely translates to "practice" or "exercise."

This name was likely initially given to individuals who were involved in some form of physical or military training, such as knights or soldiers. It may have also been used to refer to those who practiced a particular craft or trade.

The earliest recorded instance of the name "UBUNGEN" appears in a land registry from the town of Augsburg, dating back to 1287. This document mentions a certain "Hans UBUNGEN," who was a blacksmith by trade.

Another notable early reference comes from the Heidelberg Manuscript, a collection of medieval texts and records compiled in the 15th century. It includes an entry for a "Konrad UBUNGEN," who served as a military officer during the reign of Emperor Frederick III.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of UBUNGEN settled in the town of Nuremberg, where they became prominent merchants and traders. One of their descendants, Matthias UBUNGEN (1542-1607), was a respected scholar and author who wrote extensively on the subjects of philosophy and theology.

During the 17th century, a branch of the UBUNGEN family migrated to the Netherlands, where they anglicized their name to "UBUNGEN." One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Jan UBUNGEN (1623-1672), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

Another notable figure was Friedrich UBUNGEN (1788-1859), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and geodesy. He was also a professor at the University of Berlin.

In the 19th century, the surname "UBUNGEN" began to spread more widely across Europe, with families bearing this name found in countries such as France, Switzerland, and Austria. One prominent individual from this period was Marie UBUNGEN (1841-1918), a French artist and sculptor who was known for her works depicting scenes from rural life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Übungen

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

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

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