2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Uloth
A surname of German origin possibly derived from a place name or personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Uloth. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uloth 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Uloth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uloth, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uloth
The surname ULOTH originated in the region of East Frisia, situated along the North Sea coast of present-day Germany and the Netherlands. Its roots can be traced back to the 11th century, when the area was inhabited by Frisian tribes.
ULOTH is believed to be derived from the Old Frisian term "ulatha," which referred to a particular breed of cattle or oxen. This suggests that the name may have originally denoted an occupation or association with cattle herding or farming.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ULOTH appears in the 13th-century Frisian manuscript known as the "Lex Frisionum." This legal text mentions an individual named Uloth Hessinga, who was involved in a land dispute.
In the late 14th century, the name ULOTH is found in the records of the city of Emden, located in East Frisia. A merchant named Ulrich ULOTH is mentioned as a member of the local guild.
During the 16th century, the name ULOTH spread beyond East Frisia as a result of migration and trade. In 1542, a man named Hans ULOTH is recorded as a resident of the city of Lübeck, a prominent Hanseatic center in northern Germany.
One of the most notable individuals to bear the name ULOTH was Johann ULOTH (1547-1612), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from East Frisia. He served as a judge in the city of Aurich and authored several influential works on Frisian law.
In the 17th century, the ULOTH surname can be found in various places across northern Germany and the Netherlands, including records from the cities of Hamburg and Amsterdam. A Dutch merchant named Pieter ULOTH (1622-1687) is known to have traded extensively with the East Indies.
Another figure of note is the German theologian and philosopher Christian ULOTH (1675-1741), who taught at the University of Wittenberg and wrote extensively on theological and ethical topics.
As the ULOTH name spread across Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, it underwent various spellings, including Uloth, Ulooth, and Uhloth, reflecting regional linguistic variations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uloth
Among Census respondents with the surname Uloth, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Uloth 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 Uloth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 105
- Black or African American4.2% · 5
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uloth
Uloth 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+5 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,269 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-6 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,076 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 4,269 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 8,076 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 Uloth 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 | #134,712 | #142,788 | -6.0% |
| Count | 125 | 119 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uloth bearers went from 125 to 119 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 8,076 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #142,788.
FAQ
Uloth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uloth?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Uloth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Uloth?
Uloth ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Uloth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Uloth.
Has Uloth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uloth went from 125 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Uloth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uloth, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Uloth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uloth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Black (4.2%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Uloth (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 Uloth mean?
A surname of German origin possibly derived from a place name or personal name. 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 Uloth (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 many people have the surname Uloth?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.