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

Ufkes, 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 Ufkes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ufkes in America

Ufkes is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ufkes surname appeared 170 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 Ufkes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ufkes 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 Ufkes

The surname UFKES has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding the cities of Hamburg and Bremen.

The name is derived from the Low German word "ufke," which means a small or little person. It is speculated that the name was initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone of short stature or a child. Over time, this nickname became established as a surname and was passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UFKES appears in a church registry from the town of Stade, located near Hamburg, dated 1487. The entry mentions a "Johann Ufkes," indicating that the surname was already in use during that time period.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the use of surnames became more widespread, the name UFKES can be found in various historical records from the northern German regions. In 1562, a land registry in the city of Bremen lists a "Hans Ufkes" as a landowner. A similar entry from 1612 mentions a "Gert Ufkes" in a tax record from the town of Buxtehude, near Hamburg.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname UFKES was Matthias Ufkes, a merchant and ship owner from the port city of Emden, who lived between 1634 and 1701. He was a prominent figure in the city's maritime trade and played a key role in establishing trade routes with the Dutch East Indies.

Another individual of note was Johann Ufkes, a Lutheran pastor and theologian born in 1721 in the town of Lüneburg. He authored several religious texts and served as a minister in various parishes throughout northern Germany until his death in 1792.

In the 19th century, the UFKES surname can be found in records from the city of Bremen, with individuals such as Carl Ufkes (1811-1879), a successful merchant and industrialist, and Helene Ufkes (1842-1923), a renowned philanthropist and advocate for women's education.

While the name UFKES has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. Nonetheless, the earliest recorded instances and historical references to this surname remain firmly rooted in the northern German regions, particularly around the cities of Hamburg and Bremen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ufkes

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

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

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