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

Uhlenberg, 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 Uhlenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhlenberg in America

Uhlenberg is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhlenberg surname appeared 104 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 Uhlenberg.

The history of the last name Uhlenberg

The surname UHLENBERG has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "Uhl" meaning owl, and "Berg" meaning mountain or hill, indicating that the name may have originated from a location or place name associated with an owl-inhabited hill or mountainous area.

The earliest known recorded instances of the UHLENBERG surname can be traced back to various historical documents and records from regions in present-day Germany, such as church registers, census records, and land ownership documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans UHLENBERG, born in 1587 in the town of Marburg, located in the state of Hesse.

Throughout the centuries, the UHLENBERG name has undergone slight variations in spelling, with some alternative forms including UHLENBURG, UHLENBERGER, and UHLENBERGER. These variations often reflected regional dialects or the preferences of individual families.

In the 18th century, the UHLENBERG surname gained prominence when Johann Friedrich UHLENBERG (1715-1783), a German theologian and philosopher, published several influential works on religious and philosophical topics. His writings contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time and helped establish the UHLENBERG name within academic circles.

Another notable bearer of the UHLENBERG surname was Karl August UHLENBERG (1801-1875), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life. His works are currently housed in various art museums and galleries across Germany.

During the 19th century, the UHLENBERG family also found success in the field of business and commerce. Heinrich UHLENBERG (1825-1892), a successful merchant and entrepreneur, established a thriving textile trade in the city of Hamburg, which contributed to the economic growth of the region.

In the early 20th century, the name UHLENBERG gained further recognition through the accomplishments of Gerhard UHLENBERG (1908-1992), a renowned German physicist and academic. Uhlenberg made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and held prestigious positions at various universities throughout his career.

While the UHLENBERG surname may have originated from a specific location or place name, it has since spread across various regions of Germany and beyond, with descendants of the name found in many parts of the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhlenberg

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

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 Uhlenberg 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.

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

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