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

Uhlenbrauck, 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 Uhlenbrauck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhlenbrauck in America

Uhlenbrauck is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhlenbrauck surname appeared 125 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 Uhlenbrauck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhlenbrauck 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 Uhlenbrauck

The surname Uhlenbrauck has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "Uhle" meaning "owl" and "Brauck" meaning "swamp" or "marsh". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to people who lived in or near a marshy area frequented by owls.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Uhlenbrauck can be found in the parish records of the town of Braunschweig, in Lower Saxony, in the year 1568. Here, a man named Hans Uhlenbrauck is listed as a landowner and farmer. Another early reference is from the town of Göttingen, where a Christian Uhlenbrauck is recorded as a merchant in 1612.

In the 17th century, the Uhlenbrauck name appears to have spread to other regions of Germany, including the state of Brandenburg. A notable individual from this time was Johann Uhlenbrauck (1632-1701), a Lutheran minister and theologian who served as a court preacher in Berlin.

As the Uhlenbrauck family continued to grow and disperse throughout Germany in the following centuries, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. Some of these include Uhlenbruch, Uhlenbruck, and Uhlenbroch. One prominent figure from this period was Friedrich Uhlenbrauck (1789-1862), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a governor in the Rhineland.

Another noteworthy individual was Karl Uhlenbrauck (1835-1901), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) in the late 19th century. He was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.

In the 20th century, the Uhlenbrauck name continued to be found across various parts of Germany, with some individuals achieving recognition in various fields. These include the writer and journalist Erich Uhlenbrauck (1878-1944), the architect and urban planner Ernst Uhlenbrauck (1900-1976), and the mathematician and computer scientist Hans-Joachim Uhlenbrauck (1939-2017).

While the Uhlenbrauck surname may not be as widely known as some other German names, its long history and unique origins reflect the rich cultural tapestry of the region it originated from. The name continues to be carried on by families both within Germany and among German diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhlenbrauck

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

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

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