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

Uchitel, 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 Uchitel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uchitel in America

Uchitel is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uchitel surname appeared 143 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 Uchitel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uchitel 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 Uchitel

The surname "UCHITEL" is of Russian origin, derived from the word "uchitel'," which means "teacher" in the Russian language. This occupational surname emerged during the Middle Ages, referring to individuals who worked as teachers or instructors.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Uchitel can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Russia. It was commonly found in areas with a strong educational tradition, such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, where schools and universities were established.

In the 18th century, the surname Uchitel appeared in several historical records, including church registers and tax documents. One notable mention is in the archives of the Valaam Monastery, where a monk named Ivan Uchitel is listed as a calligrapher and scribe in the late 1700s.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Uchitel was Fyodor Uchitel, a renowned educator and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Moscow and contributed to the development of educational curricula during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.

During the 19th century, the surname Uchitel gained further prominence. Nikolai Uchitel (1828-1896) was a respected professor of mathematics at the Imperial Moscow University, known for his pioneering work in the field of differential equations.

Another notable figure was Yelena Uchitel (1865-1932), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first girls' schools in St. Petersburg and played a crucial role in promoting equal access to education for women in Russia.

In the 20th century, the Uchitel surname continued to be associated with academic and intellectual pursuits. Mikhail Uchitel (1905-1978) was a renowned linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages.

Yuri Uchitel (1936-2005) was a celebrated film director and screenwriter, known for his thought-provoking and socially conscious works that explored various aspects of Russian society and culture.

Throughout its history, the surname Uchitel has been closely linked to the pursuit of knowledge and education, reflecting the essential role that teachers and instructors have played in shaping the intellectual and cultural landscape of Russia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uchitel

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

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

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