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

Uher, 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 Uher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uher in America

Uher is the 27845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uher surname appeared 862 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 Uher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uher 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 Uher

The surname Uher is of Czech origin, originating in the central European region of Bohemia, modern-day Czech Republic, during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old Czech word "uher," which means "Hungarian," suggesting a connection to either Hungarian ancestry or a place of residence near the Hungarian border.

In the 13th century, the name Uher appeared in several historical documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia, such as land records and tax rolls. One notable early reference was found in the Libri Erectionum, a collection of documents related to the establishment of Catholic parishes in Bohemia, where a certain "Petrus Uher" was mentioned as a landowner in the village of Velké Popovice in 1365.

The earliest recorded instance of the Uher surname can be traced back to a man named Jan Uher, born around 1420 in the town of Slaný, near Prague. He was a merchant and landowner who played a role in the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that engulfed Bohemia in the early 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several prominent individuals bore the Uher surname. One notable example was Václav Uher (1552-1621), a Czech composer and music theorist who served as the court kapellmeister (music director) to Emperor Rudolf II in Prague.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jakub Uher (1638-1702), a Czech Jesuit priest and scientist who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. He worked at the Klementinum observatory in Prague and published several works on celestial observations and calculations.

In the 19th century, the Uher surname gained further recognition with the birth of Jan Evangelista Uher (1827-1902), a Czech sculptor and woodcarver. He was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings, many of which adorned churches and public buildings throughout Bohemia and Moravia.

The name Uher has also been associated with various place names in the Czech Republic, such as the village of Uhersko, which likely derives its name from the presence of Hungarian settlers or its proximity to the Hungarian border in the past.

While the Uher surname is primarily concentrated in the Czech Republic, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, with bearers of the name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uher

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

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

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