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

Udell, 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 Udell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Udell in America

Udell is the 17216th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Udell surname appeared 1,645 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Udell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Udell 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 Udell

The surname UDELL is believed to have originated in England, with early records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ud" meaning wood or forest, and "dell" meaning a valley or hollow, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a wooded valley or forest clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "Robert de Udel". This spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 14th century, the surname UDELL appeared in various forms, including "Udal", "Udell", and "Udelle", in records from counties such as Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk. This suggests that the name was concentrated in the eastern regions of England during this period.

The UDELL surname is also linked to several place names, such as Udell in Northamptonshire and Udal in Yorkshire, further reinforcing its geographic associations.

Notable individuals bearing the UDELL surname throughout history include:

1. Sir William Udell (c. 1390-1462), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire in the 15th century.

2. John Udall (1560-1592), an English Puritan minister and playwright, known for his controversial religious views and his play "Ralph Roister Doister".

3. Mary Udell (1627-1704), an early settler in colonial New England and one of the accused during the Salem Witch Trials.

4. James Udell (1749-1825), a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a captain in the Royal Navy.

5. William Udell (1826-1901), an American politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania, in the late 19th century.

While the UDELL surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Udell

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

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

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