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

Uhlenhake, 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 Uhlenhake surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhlenhake in America

Uhlenhake is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhlenhake surname appeared 362 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 Uhlenhake.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhlenhake 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 Uhlenhake

The surname Uhlenhake is of German origin, originating in the northern regions of Germany in the late medieval period. It is believed to have evolved from the Old German words "uhil" meaning "owl" and "hake" meaning "hook" or "curved blade." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or a descriptive nickname for someone with a hooked nose or curved facial features.

One of the earliest known records of the name Uhlenhake dates back to the 15th century, when a certain Hans Uhlenhake was mentioned in a historical document from the city of Hamburg in 1467. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records from the towns and villages around the city of Lübeck, indicating that the name had spread across the northern German regions. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Uhlenhake, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Mölln between 1532 and 1597.

The Uhlenhake name can also be traced back to the village of Uhlenhaken, located in the district of Stade, Lower Saxony. It is believed that the village may have derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the region.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone several spelling variations, including Uhlenhaken, Uhlenhacke, and Uhlenhake. These variations reflect the regional dialects and the evolution of the German language.

Notable individuals bearing the Uhlenhake surname throughout history include:

1. Gerhard Uhlenhake (1587-1648), a German theologian and author from Lübeck.
2. Johann Friedrich Uhlenhake (1692-1768), a German composer and organist from Hamburg.
3. Anna Uhlenhake (1745-1812), a German painter known for her portraits and landscapes.
4. Heinrich Uhlenhake (1801-1871), a German politician and lawyer from Hanover.
5. Wilhelm Uhlenhake (1834-1902), a German industrialist and founder of the Uhlenhake Machinery Company in Berlin.

While the Uhlenhake surname is relatively uncommon outside of Germany, it has left an indelible mark on the country's history, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and regional diversity of the northern German regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhlenhake

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

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

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