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

Uline, 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 Uline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uline in America

Uline is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uline surname appeared 194 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 Uline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uline 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 Uline

The surname ULINE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old German word "ulin," which means "owl." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an area frequented by owls, or perhaps someone who had a physical resemblance to an owl.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ULINE surname can be found in the village of Oberkirchen, in the Saarland region of Germany, where a family by the name of Uline is documented in the local church records from the late 1500s. The name appears to have been concentrated in this region initially, before spreading to other parts of Germany and eventually beyond.

In the 17th century, the ULINE surname is mentioned in a few historical documents, including a land deed from the town of Trier, dated 1638, which references a Johannes Uline as a landowner. Another notable individual was Hans Uline, a merchant from Mainz, who is recorded in the city's trade records from the late 1600s.

As the name spread and evolved over time, various spelling variations emerged, including Uline, Uhline, and Uhlin. These variations can be found in records from different regions of Germany and neighboring countries.

One of the earliest known individuals with the ULINE surname was Friedrich Uline, born in 1712 in the town of Homburg, in modern-day Saarland. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to live in the region for several generations.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the ULINE surname was Carl Uline, a prominent architect from Berlin, born in 1825. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the Berlin Cathedral and the Reichstag building.

Another individual of note was Elise Uline, born in 1860 in the town of Erfurt, in what is now Thuringia. She was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights, working to establish educational opportunities for young women in the region.

As the surname spread further, it found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, carried by emigrants seeking new opportunities. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references remain rooted in the German regions where the name originated centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uline

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

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

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