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

Uehling, 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 Uehling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uehling in America

Uehling is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uehling surname appeared 370 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 Uehling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uehling 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 Uehling

The surname Uehling originates from Germany and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "Uheling" or "Uling," which refers to a person who lived near a particular type of meadow or pasture. The name was commonly found in regions of northern Germany, particularly in Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.

Records from the 14th century indicate the surname Uehling appeared in various manuscripts and documents from towns and villages across northern Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the town of Lübeck, where a man named Hans Uehling was mentioned in a local registry in 1387.

In the 15th century, the surname Uehling began to spread to other parts of Germany and Europe as people migrated and settled in new areas. During this time, the name also appeared in various forms, such as Uling, Uhling, and Ühling, reflecting regional dialects and spelling variations.

One notable figure from history with the surname Uehling was Johann Friedrich Uehling, a German composer and organist who lived from 1675 to 1738. He was renowned for his works for organ and served as the court organist in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland).

Another individual of historical significance was Carl Friedrich Uehling, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1798. He made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and cartography, publishing numerous works on these subjects during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the surname Uehling became more widespread as people emigrated from Germany to other parts of the world, including the United States. One prominent American with the name was Charles Uehling, a businessman and politician from Nebraska who lived from 1858 to 1932. He served as the mayor of Omaha and played a significant role in the city's development.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Uehling, a German-American architect born in 1853. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Chicago, including the Auditorium Building and the Studebaker Theater, which are now recognized as architectural landmarks.

Finally, the German artist and painter Carl Uehling, born in 1875, gained recognition for his landscape and portrait paintings in the early 20th century. His works were exhibited in numerous galleries across Germany and are now part of various museum collections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uehling

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

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

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