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

Uchman, 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 Uchman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uchman in America

Uchman is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uchman surname appeared 112 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 Uchman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uchman 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 Uchman

The surname UCHMAN is believed to have originated in Poland during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the Polish place name "Uchy," which means "ears" or "handles" in English. This place name likely referred to a village or town with a distinctive geographic feature or landmark resembling ears or handles.

One of the earliest recorded references to the UCHMAN surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of historical court records from the 15th century in the Krakow region of Poland. The name appears in these documents as "Uchman" and "Uchmann," suggesting variations in spelling during that era.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the UCHMAN surname was Jan Uchman, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Bochnia in southern Poland. Records indicate that he was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the local economy and politics of the region.

Another historical figure of note was Mikołaj Uchman, a Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He authored several religious texts and served as a parish priest in the village of Wawrzeńczyce, near Krakow. Mikołaj Uchman's birth and death dates are unknown, but his contributions to the intellectual and spiritual life of the era are well-documented.

In the 18th century, the UCHMAN surname can be traced to the village of Uchy, located in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. This village likely gave rise to the surname and may have been the ancestral home of many families bearing the name.

During the 19th century, a notable individual with the UCHMAN surname was Antoni Uchman, a Polish military officer who fought in the November Uprising against Russian Imperial rule in 1830-1831. He was born in 1802 and served with distinction in the Polish insurgent forces before being captured and exiled to Siberia.

Throughout its history, the UCHMAN surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Poland, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the country. While not a widespread name globally, it remains an important part of Poland's rich cultural heritage and genealogical tapestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uchman

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

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

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