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

Uithoven, 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 Uithoven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uithoven in America

Uithoven is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uithoven surname appeared 123 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 Uithoven.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uithoven 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 Uithoven

The surname UITHOVEN originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the region around the city of 's-Hertogenbosch. The name can be traced back to the 13th century and is derived from the Dutch words "uit" meaning "out of" and "hoven" meaning "yards" or "gardens".

The earliest known record of the UITHOVEN name appears in a local tax register from the year 1282, where a certain "Jan van Uithoven" is listed as a landowner in the village of Vught, near 's-Hertogenbosch. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived on the outskirts of a town or village, likely in a property surrounded by gardens or yards.

In the 14th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Uytenhoven", can be found in several official documents from the region, such as land deeds and court records. This spelling likely reflects the local dialect and pronunciation of the name during that time period.

One notable figure in the history of the UITHOVEN name is Dirk Uithoven, a prominent merchant and alderman in 's-Hertogenbosch during the late 15th century. He was involved in the city's lucrative textile trade and played a key role in negotiating trade agreements with neighboring regions.

Another significant individual was Johanna Uithoven, born in 1619, who was a renowned artist and painter during the Dutch Golden Age. Her works, particularly her still-life paintings, are highly regarded and can be found in several museums throughout the Netherlands.

In the 18th century, a branch of the UITHOVEN family settled in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where they were involved in the spice trade. One member of this branch, Willem Uithoven (1745-1822), became a successful trader and businessman, establishing trading posts in various islands of the Indonesian archipelago.

The name UITHOVEN also has a historical connection to the town of Tilburg, where a prominent family of that name owned several estates and mills in the 17th and 18th centuries. One of their ancestral homes, known as "Huize Uithoven", still stands today and is a protected historical landmark.

While the UITHOVEN name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the small villages and towns around the city of 's-Hertogenbosch, where it first emerged as a surname centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uithoven

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

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

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