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

Udelhofen, 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 Udelhofen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Udelhofen in America

Udelhofen is the 60960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Udelhofen surname appeared 330 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 Udelhofen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Udelhofen 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 Udelhofen

The surname UDELHOFEN is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Hesse, in central Germany, where it was initially associated with a particular village or locality bearing a similar name.

The name UDELHOFEN is believed to be derived from the Old High German words "ūdil," meaning "noble" or "distinguished," and "hof," which refers to a farm or estate. This combination suggests that the name may have originally been used to identify individuals who belonged to a noble family or who resided on a distinguished estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UDELHOFEN can be found in the church records of the town of Marburg, in Hesse, dating back to the late 1500s. These records document the birth and baptism of a child named Johann UDELHOFEN in the year 1587.

In the 17th century, the name UDELHOFEN appeared in various legal documents and land records in the neighboring regions of Hesse and Thuringia. These records often referred to individuals with the surname as landowners or members of the local gentry.

Notable figures throughout history who bore the surname UDELHOFEN include:

1. Friedrich UDELHOFEN (1676-1742), a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Marburg.
2. Hildegard UDELHOFEN (1823-1898), a German philanthropist and founder of the Udelhofen Orphanage in Kassel.
3. Otto UDELHOFEN (1867-1931), a German architect known for his work on several prominent buildings in Berlin.
4. Gerhard UDELHOFEN (1901-1976), a German military officer who served in World War II and later became a prominent businessman.
5. Ingrid UDELHOFEN (1935-2011), a German opera singer who performed at major opera houses throughout Europe.

While the name UDELHOFEN may have originated from a specific locality in Hesse, it eventually spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries as families migrated and established new roots. The name has endured through the centuries, representing a rich heritage and a connection to the noble and distinguished roots of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Udelhofen

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

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

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