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

Uhde, 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 Uhde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhde in America

Uhde is the 45412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhde surname appeared 471 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 Uhde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhde 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 Uhde

The surname UHDE originated in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "uda," which means "rich" or "prosperous." The name may also have been linked to the Old German word "uode," which translates to "property" or "possession."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname UHDE can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. Some of the earliest documented individuals with this surname include Konrad Uhde, a landowner from Saxony who lived in the late 1200s, and Hans Uhde, a merchant from Thuringia who was mentioned in records from the 1300s.

In the 14th century, the name UHDE appeared in various historical documents, such as tax records and land registries. One notable reference is found in the Bürgermeisterbuch (Mayor's Book) of the city of Leipzig, where an individual named Johann Uhde is listed as a wealthy landowner in the year 1371.

As the name spread across Germany, it evolved into various spellings, including Uhde, Uhdel, Uhden, and Uhdener. Some of these variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or the adoption of the name by different families or locations.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname UHDE. One of the earliest recorded was Fritz von Uhde (1848-1911), a German painter and founding member of the Munich Secession art movement. Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Uhde (1874-1947), a German art historian and critic who was instrumental in promoting the works of modern artists like Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse.

Other notable individuals with the surname UHDE include:

1. Ernst Uhde (1853-1914), a German architect and urban planner.
2. Reinhold Uhde (1906-1988), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party.
3. Bernhard Uhde (1847-1914), a German Protestant theologian and writer.
4. Johann Uhde (1602-1670), a German jurist and legal scholar.
5. Kurt Uhde (1885-1960), a German film director and screenwriter active during the silent film era.

While the surname UHDE may have originated from words related to wealth and property, it has become a part of German heritage and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhde

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

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

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