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

Uhland, 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 Uhland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhland in America

Uhland is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhland surname appeared 366 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 Uhland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhland 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 Uhland

The surname UHLAND is of German origin, originating in the medieval period around the 12th-13th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "uohlant," which means "wasteland" or "uncultivated land." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived in or near areas that were considered wastelands or uncultivated territories.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UHLAND can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Uhlande," "Uhlant," and "Uhland," indicating variations in spelling during that period.

In the 15th century, the name UHLAND was mentioned in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the region of Württemberg in southern Germany. This suggests that the name was well-established in that area during the late medieval period.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname UHLAND include Johann Ludwig Uhland, a German poet, and literary historian, who lived from 1787 to 1862. He is considered one of the most important figures of the Swabian Romanticism movement and is renowned for his ballads and lyric poems.

Another prominent figure was Philipp Uhland, a German jurist and politician who lived from 1788 to 1860. He served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament and played a significant role in the German revolutions of 1848-1849.

In the 16th century, a man named Hans Uhland was recorded as a citizen of the city of Nuremberg, where he worked as a goldsmith and jeweler. His name appears in the city's records from the year 1532.

The UHLAND surname is also associated with the town of Uhlingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is believed that the town's name, which means "land of the Uhls," may have influenced the development of the surname UHLAND in that region.

In the 19th century, a German-American named Johann Friedrich Uhland emigrated to the United States and settled in Missouri. He was born in 1826 and is considered one of the earliest recorded instances of the name UHLAND in American records.

Overall, the surname UHLAND has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, with its origins dating back to the medieval period. It has been associated with various regions in Germany and has been borne by notable figures in literature, politics, and other fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhland

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

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

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