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

Uhe, 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 Uhe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhe in America

Uhe is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhe surname appeared 144 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 Uhe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhe 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 Uhe

The surname UHE is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, which is now part of modern-day Germany. The earliest records of this surname can be traced back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "uhu," which means "owl."

This name may have originally been a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who had some physical or behavioral characteristic resembling an owl. In the Middle Ages, it was common for surnames to be derived from nicknames, occupations, or physical attributes.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name UHE was a knight named Konrad Uhe, who lived in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in several historical records from the region of Saxony. There are also records of a family with the surname UHE residing in the town of Meissen, located in Saxony, in the 14th century.

Another notable figure with this surname was Johann Uhe, a German theologian and author who lived in the 16th century (c. 1500-1568). He is best known for his work "Commentarius in Matthaeum," a commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.

In the 17th century, there was a family of Uhe nobles who held lands and titles in the region of Saxony. One member of this family, Friedrich von Uhe (1621-1698), served as a military commander and was granted the title of Baron for his service.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Carl Uhe (1824-1905) was a German composer and music educator who lived in the city of Dresden. He is known for his compositions for piano and chamber ensembles, as well as his work as a music teacher.

While the surname UHE is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a long and interesting history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name's origins are tied to the region of Saxony and its cultural and linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhe

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

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

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