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

Uebelhoer, 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 Uebelhoer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uebelhoer in America

Uebelhoer is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uebelhoer surname appeared 123 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 Uebelhoer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uebelhoer 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 Uebelhoer

The surname "UEBELHOER" is of German origin, originating in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German words "übel" meaning "evil" or "bad" and "hoer" meaning "to hear" or "to listen". The name likely referred to someone who was known for listening to or spreading rumors or gossip.

The earliest known record of this surname dates back to the 14th century, where it appeared in the municipal records of the city of Nuremberg. It was spelled slightly differently then, as "Uebelhoerer". This spelling variation continued for several centuries before the modern spelling of "UEBELHOER" became more widely used.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Uebelhoer lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. He was a prominent merchant and guild member, born in 1521 and died in 1598. His descendants continued to use the surname and some of them migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions.

Another early bearer of this name was Johann Uebelhoer, born in 1634 in the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria. He was a woodcarver and is known for his intricate religious sculptures that adorned local churches and monasteries in the region.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Uebelhoer settled in the town of Heidelberg. One of their descendants, Friedrich Uebelhoer, born in 1778, became a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Heidelberg.

The Uebelhoer name also made its way to the United States in the 19th century, with immigrants from German-speaking regions of Europe. One of the earliest known Uebelhoers in America was Johann Uebelhoer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1842 from the region of Hesse.

Throughout its history, the surname "UEBELHOER" has been associated with various occupations and professions, from merchants and artisans to scholars and academics. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various regions of Germany and beyond, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uebelhoer

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

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

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