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

Uland, 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 Uland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uland in America

Uland is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uland surname appeared 220 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 Uland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uland 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 Uland

The surname Uland is believed to have originated in the German regions, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "ulant," which translates to "foreigner" or "stranger." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who came from another region or country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Uland surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Reutlingen, in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, where an individual named Hans Uland was mentioned in 1572. There are also records of the name appearing in the nearby towns of Tübingen and Stuttgart during the same time period.

The Uland surname has its roots in the German-speaking regions, but it also made its way to other parts of Europe through migration and intermarriage. In the 17th century, there are records of individuals bearing the name Uland in the Netherlands and Switzerland.

One notable person with the surname Uland was Johann Ludwig Uland, a German poet and philosopher who lived from 1787 to 1862. He is best known for his contributions to the Romantic movement in German literature. Another individual of note was Karl Uland, a German explorer and naturalist who lived from 1828 to 1902 and was known for his expeditions to South America and the Pacific Islands.

In the 19th century, the Uland surname began to appear in historical records from other parts of the world, likely due to emigration from German-speaking regions. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname Uland in the United States and Canada from the mid-1800s onwards.

Another notable figure with the surname Uland was Heinrich Uland, a German-American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1853 to 1932. He was born in Germany but later emigrated to the United States, where he became a successful industrialist and donated significant sums to various educational and charitable organizations.

While the surname Uland is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its German roots and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uland

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

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

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