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

Uhles, 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 Uhles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhles in America

Uhles is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhles surname appeared 339 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 Uhles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhles 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 Uhles

The surname Uhles has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "uhil," which means "owl." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who resembled an owl or had owl-like characteristics.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Uhles can be found in the parish records of the town of Kirchheim unter Teck, located in the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In these records, a Hans Uhles is mentioned in the year 1568, suggesting that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Uhles surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Uhle, Uhl, and Uehle. These variations likely arose due to regional dialectal differences and the inconsistencies in record-keeping practices of the time.

Notable individuals bearing the Uhles surname include Johann Ludwig Uhles (1647-1715), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Uhles (1781-1851), a German architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the development of the city of Dresden.

In the realm of literature, the name Uhles is associated with the German writer and poet Wilhelm Uhles (1859-1937), whose works explored themes of nature and rural life. His collection of poems, "Aus der Heimat" (From the Homeland), published in 1908, received critical acclaim.

Across the Atlantic, the Uhles surname can be traced back to the 18th century in America. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Johann Adam Uhles, who immigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany in the 1740s and settled in the area known as the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Another notable figure with the Uhles surname was Albert Uhles (1875-1948), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Uhles Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The brewery, established in 1901, became a prominent local producer of beer until its closure during the Prohibition era.

While the Uhles surname may not be as widely recognized as some others, its rich history and diverse bearers have left an indelible mark across various fields, from academia and literature to architecture and entrepreneurship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhles

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

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

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