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

Uden, 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 Uden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uden in America

Uden is the 47706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uden surname appeared 444 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 Uden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uden 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 Uden

The surname Uden originates from the Netherlands, where it first appeared in records from the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "uden," which means "without" or "outside." This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who lived outside the bounds of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Uden surname can be found in the Dutch municipality of Uden, located in the province of North Brabant. It is possible that the name was adopted by people living in or near this area, which dates back to the 12th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Uden was Lucas van Uden, a Dutch Golden Age painter born in 1595 and known for his landscape paintings. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

Another historical figure bearing the Uden name was Pieter van Uden, a 17th-century Dutch engraver and publisher. He was active in Antwerp and is credited with producing numerous engravings and illustrations for books during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, Gerardus van Uden, a Dutch botanist and horticulturist, made significant contributions to the study of plants and gardening. He was responsible for the design and layout of several renowned gardens in the Netherlands.

Moving into the 19th century, Jacob van Uden, a Dutch military officer, played a role in the Java War, a conflict between the Netherlands and the Javanese Sultanates of Yogyakarta and Surakarta. He was born in 1797 and served as a lieutenant-general in the Dutch East Indies army.

Lastly, a more recent figure with the Uden surname was Nicolaas van Uden, a Dutch politician and lawyer who lived from 1883 to 1949. He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands and was actively involved in various legal and political organizations during his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uden

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

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

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