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

Uhm, 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 Uhm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhm in America

Uhm is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhm surname appeared 250 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 Uhm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhm 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 Uhm

The surname "UHM" is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. The earliest known records of this name date back to the 16th century, where it was often spelled as "Uhm" or "Uhme".

It is speculated that the name "UHM" may have derived from an Old German word "uhm" or "uhmen", which referred to a small stream or creek. This suggests that the name could have been associated with people who lived near or by such water bodies.

One of the earliest documented references to the name "UHM" can be found in the church records of Altona, a city now part of Hamburg, dating back to 1587. The record mentions a certain "Hans Uhm", who was a farmer in the region.

Another notable historical figure with the surname "UHM" was Johann Uhm, a 17th-century German theologian and philosopher who was born in Lübeck in 1633 and died in 1693. He was renowned for his work on Protestant theology and his contributions to the philosophical discourse of his time.

In the 18th century, the name "UHM" appeared in various records across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Mecklenburg and Pomerania. One notable example is Johann Friedrich Uhm, a merchant and shipowner from Rostock, who lived between 1725 and 1798.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration. For instance, in the late 19th century, a certain Wilhelm Uhm emigrated from Germany to the United States, settling in Wisconsin in 1876. He later became a prominent figure in the local community and was involved in various business ventures.

Another notable figure with the surname "UHM" was Karl Uhm, a German artist and painter who lived from 1881 to 1945. He was known for his landscape paintings and was part of the Berlin Secessionist movement in the early 20th century.

While the surname "UHM" may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the northern regions of Germany, where it likely originated from an Old German word associated with small streams or creeks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhm

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

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

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