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

Uffman, 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 Uffman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uffman in America

Uffman is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uffman surname appeared 158 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 Uffman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uffman 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 Uffman

The surname UFFMAN is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, which is located in southern Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UFFMAN can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a world history book published in 1493. This historical text mentions a certain Hans Uffman, who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Nuremberg during the 15th century.

The name UFFMAN is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "uffo," which means "a dweller on a hill or a highland." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to people who lived in hilly or mountainous areas.

Another possible origin of the name UFFMAN is that it may have been an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a shepherd or a herdsman. In this case, the name could have been derived from the Middle High German word "ufhuoben," which means "to tend livestock."

One of the earliest recorded examples of the UFFMAN name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, Germany. In this document, dated to the 13th century, there is a reference to a man named Henricus Uffman.

During the 16th century, there was a notable figure named Johannes Uffman, who was a German theologian and reformer. He was born in 1508 in the town of Wittenberg and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement.

Another individual with the surname UFFMAN who left a mark in history was Friedrich Uffman, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his intricate copper engravings, which depicted scenes from classical literature and mythology.

In the 19th century, there was a German philosopher and writer named Carl Uffman, who was born in 1810 in the city of Berlin. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of history.

One of the more recent historical figures with the surname UFFMAN was Gustav Uffman, a German military officer who served during World War I. He was born in 1873 and rose to the rank of General in the Imperial German Army.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uffman

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

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

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