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

Uding, 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 Uding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uding in America

Uding is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uding surname appeared 182 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 Uding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uding 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 Uding

The surname Uding has its origins in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. The name is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Old German word "uding," which means "a wasteland" or "an uncultivated area."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uding can be found in the Lübecker Bürgerbücher, a collection of citizen records from the city of Lübeck, dating back to the 14th century. The name is also mentioned in various land records and property deeds from the surrounding regions during the same period.

The first known bearer of the name Uding was Hans Uding, a landowner and farmer from the village of Wilstermarsch, near the city of Itzehoe, born around 1420. Another notable figure was Claus Uding, a merchant and trader from Lübeck, who lived between 1475 and 1538.

In the 16th century, the name Uding spread to other parts of northern Germany, including the regions of Mecklenburg and Pomerania. One notable individual from this period was Bartholomäus Uding, a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Rostock, who lived from 1522 to 1588.

As the name spread, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Udink, Udinck, and Udingen. These variations were often used interchangeably in historical records and documents.

In the 17th century, the name Uding was also found in the Netherlands, particularly in the province of Friesland. One prominent figure from this era was Pieter Uding, a Dutch naval officer and explorer who participated in several voyages to the East Indies between 1625 and 1648.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Uding, a German composer and organist from Lübeck, who lived from 1677 to 1738. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Uding continued to be found in various parts of northern Germany, as well as in the Netherlands and Denmark. However, no particularly famous individuals with this surname have been recorded during this period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uding

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

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

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