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

Uhlmann, 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 Uhlmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhlmann in America

Uhlmann is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhlmann surname appeared 391 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 Uhlmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhlmann 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 Uhlmann

The surname Uhlmann is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "uhu" meaning "owl". It is believed to have originated in the central and southern regions of Germany during the medieval period, between the 11th and 14th centuries.

The name was likely first used as a descriptive surname, referring to an individual who possessed certain physical or behavioral characteristics akin to an owl. This could have been due to their nocturnal nature, sharp vision, or quiet demeanor. Over time, the surname became hereditary, passing down from generation to generation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uhlmann can be found in the 14th-century Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the Principality of Anhalt in central Germany. Here, a certain "Conradus Uhlmann" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1342.

In the 15th century, the Uhlmann surname appears in various municipal records and chronicles across different regions of Germany. Notable examples include Johannes Uhlmann, a merchant from Nuremberg who was granted citizenship in 1468, and Hans Uhlmann, a master craftsman and member of the guild of metalworkers in Augsburg, mentioned in records from 1492.

During the 16th century, the surname gained further prominence with the rise of the Protestant Reformation. One of the most renowned figures bearing this name was Johannes Uhlmann (1496-1556), a German theologian and Reformer who worked closely with Martin Luther and served as a pastor in several Lutheran churches.

In the 17th century, the Uhlmann name can be found in the records of various German states and principalities. One notable individual was Georg Uhlmann (1624-1687), a jurist and legal scholar who served as a counselor to the Duke of Saxe-Weimar.

As the centuries progressed, the Uhlmann surname spread across different regions of Germany and beyond, with various branches and lineages emerging. Some notable individuals with this surname include the German philosopher and psychologist Gustav Uhlmann (1828-1902), the Austrian architect and urban planner Camillo Sitte (born Camillo Uhlmann, 1843-1903), and the German-American physicist Fritz Uhlmann (1882-1971), who made significant contributions to the field of optics.

While the surname Uhlmann has its roots in the medieval German regions, it has since spread across various parts of Europe and the world, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to various fields and endeavors throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhlmann

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

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

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