2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Uhlmansiek
A German surname referring to someone who lived in a sick neighborhood.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Uhlmansiek. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uhlmansiek surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Uhlmansiek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uhlmansiek, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uhlmansiek
The surname UHLMANSIEK is of German origin, originating in the late 17th or early 18th century. It is likely derived from a combination of the German words "Uhl" meaning "owl" and "mannsiek" meaning "man sick" or possibly a place name. The name may have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone who was associated with owls or had an illness or sickness.
The earliest recorded instances of the UHLMANSIEK surname can be found in various German church records and municipal documents from the 1700s, primarily concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable early bearer of the name was Johann Uhlmansiek, a farmer born in 1721 in the village of Oberammergau, Bavaria.
In the 19th century, the surname began to appear in other parts of Germany as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland, likely due to migration and population movements. Hermann Uhlmansiek (1843-1912), a prominent German theologian and author, was born in Hanover and wrote several influential works on Christian ethics and philosophy.
The UHLMANSIEK name also found its way to the United States and other parts of the world through German immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Prominent individuals with this surname include Gerhard Uhlmansiek (1876-1951), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, and Frieda Uhlmansiek (1897-1983), a German-born American artist and sculptor known for her intricate woodcarvings.
Other notable bearers of the UHLMANSIEK surname throughout history include Karl Uhlmansiek (1902-1972), a German politician and member of the Bundestag, and Helene Uhlmansiek (1918-2003), a German opera singer who performed with the Berlin State Opera in the mid-20th century.
While relatively uncommon, the UHLMANSIEK surname has left its mark across various regions and historical periods, reflecting its German roots and the diverse paths taken by those who carried this distinctive name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uhlmansiek
Among Census respondents with the surname Uhlmansiek, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Uhlmansiek bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Uhlmansiek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 105
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uhlmansiek
Uhlmansiek appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,949 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+10 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,549 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 8,949 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 9,549 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Uhlmansiek surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #146,495 | 6.1% |
| Count | 104 | 114 | 9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uhlmansiek bearers went from 104 to 114 (+9.6% change). The surname moved up 9,549 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #146,495.
FAQ
Uhlmansiek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uhlmansiek?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Uhlmansiek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Uhlmansiek?
Uhlmansiek ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Uhlmansiek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Uhlmansiek.
Has Uhlmansiek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uhlmansiek went from 104 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 10 (+9.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Uhlmansiek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uhlmansiek, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Uhlmansiek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uhlmansiek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Two or More Races (6.1%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Uhlmansiek (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Uhlmansiek mean?
A German surname referring to someone who lived in a sick neighborhood. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Uhlmansiek (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Uhlmansiek?
See how common the surname Uhlmansiek is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.