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

Uecke, 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 Uecke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uecke in America

Uecke is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uecke surname appeared 125 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 Uecke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uecke 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 Uecke

The surname Uecke is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Eck," which means "corner" or "edge," potentially referring to someone who lived near a prominent corner or geographic feature.

In the late 16th century, the name appears in various historical records in the regions of Saxony and Brandenburg, often with slight variations in spelling such as Uecke, Ueke, or Ücke. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Hans Uecke, a farmer from the town of Zittau in Saxony, mentioned in a land registry from 1573.

The name Uecke can also be linked to certain place names in Germany, particularly the town of Ueckermünde in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which was once known as "Ückermund" or "Uckermunde" in older records. It is possible that some individuals bearing the surname Uecke may have originated from or had ties to this town or its surrounding areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Uecke throughout history include Johann Uecke, a German composer who lived in the early 17th century and is known for his contributions to sacred music. Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Uecke, a 19th-century German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Neue Synagoge, which was completed in 1866.

In the 20th century, Hans-Joachim Uecke, a German chess player and author, gained recognition for his achievements in the sport and his writings on chess strategy. He was born in 1921 and passed away in 2006.

Other individuals bearing the Uecke surname include Elise Uecke, a German opera singer active in the late 19th century, and Friedrich Uecke, a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) in the early 20th century.

While the surname Uecke is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history and can be traced back several centuries, with various notable individuals contributing to various fields throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uecke

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

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

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