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

Uehlein, 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 Uehlein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uehlein in America

Uehlein is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uehlein surname appeared 204 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 Uehlein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uehlein 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 Uehlein

The surname UEHLEIN originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely during the late medieval period or the Renaissance era. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Uhle," which means "owl," suggesting that the name may have been initially adopted as a nickname or occupation-based surname for someone associated with owls or owl-related activities.

The earliest known records of the UEHLEIN surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various German-speaking regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Hans Uehlein, a farmer from the village of Wittelshofen, near Augsburg, who was mentioned in a land record from 1543.

In the 17th century, the UEHLEIN name appeared in several historical documents, such as parish registers and guild records. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Michael Uehlein (1639-1718), a prominent goldsmith and jeweler from Nuremberg, and Anna Maria Uehlein (1670-1742), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the village of Reichelsheim in Hesse.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, as Germans emigrated to various parts of the world, the UEHLEIN surname spread beyond its traditional heartland. One notable figure from this era was Karl Uehlein (1782-1856), a Bavarian-born entrepreneur who established a successful brewing company in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the UEHLEIN surname achieved recognition in various fields. These include Fritz Uehlein (1901-1985), a German-American engineer who made significant contributions to the development of rocket technology during World War II, and Erika Uehlein (1919-2008), a German artist and painter known for her abstract expressionist works.

Other notable individuals with the UEHLEIN surname include Heinrich Uehlein (1888-1966), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic; Gerhard Uehlein (1922-1996), a German-American physicist and inventor who held numerous patents; and Birgit Uehlein (born 1954), a German actress and voice artist known for her work in television and theater.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uehlein

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

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

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