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

Uecker, 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 Uecker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uecker in America

Uecker is the 16284th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uecker surname appeared 1,771 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 Uecker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uecker 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 Uecker

The surname Uecker originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "uker," which means "dweller by the water." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name lived near lakes, rivers, or marshes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uecker can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, dated around 1280. The name was spelled "Ukere" in this text.

During the Middle Ages, the Uecker family was prominent in the German states of Mecklenburg and Pomerania. Several members of the family held positions of authority and were mentioned in various local records and chronicles from that period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Uecker (1520-1585) was a respected merchant and alderman in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. His name appears in several municipal documents from that time.

Another significant individual bearing the Uecker name was Johann Uecker (1678-1741), a German theologian and author from Saxony. He wrote several religious texts that were widely read during the 18th century.

The Uecker surname can also be found in place names across northern Germany, such as Ueckermünde, a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which derives its name from the Uecker river.

Other notable individuals with the Uecker surname include:

1. Friedrich Uecker (1824-1903), a German politician and lawyer from Pomerania.
2. Otto Uecker (1864-1936), a German architect known for his work in Berlin.
3. Ernst Uecker (1876-1938), a German philologist and linguist.
4. Wilhelm Uecker (1887-1962), a German military officer during World War I and World War II.
5. Bob Uecker (born 1935), an American former professional baseball player and renowned sports broadcaster.

While the Uecker surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and historical events.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uecker

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

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

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