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

Umbenhower, 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 Umbenhower surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Umbenhower in America

Umbenhower is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Umbenhower surname appeared 120 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 Umbenhower.

We can also compare 2010 data for Umbenhower 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 Umbenhower

The surname Umbenhower has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of the country, particularly in Bavaria and parts of Swabia. The name is likely derived from a combination of the Old German words "umb" meaning "around" and "hauer" meaning "a cutter" or "a woodcutter."

This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with the occupation of woodcutting or forestry work. The name could also be linked to a specific location or village where woodcutting was a prominent trade or industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Umbenhower can be found in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Nürnberg, a collection of historical documents from the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Umbenhower was Johannes Umbenhower, a German theologian and Protestant reformer born in 1498 in Bretten, Baden-Württemberg. He played an influential role in the Reformation movement and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another notable figure was Konrad Umbenhower, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 16th century. His intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes were highly acclaimed during his time.

In the 18th century, the name Umbenhower appeared in the records of the town of Schönau, located in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. A family by the name of Umbenhower is mentioned as being prominent landowners and farmers in the area.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable Umbenhower was Friedrich Umbenhower, a German composer and musician born in 1821 in Heidelberg. He is known for his compositions for piano and chamber ensembles, which were widely performed during the Romantic era.

While the name Umbenhower is of German origin, it has spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. It has been found in various spellings, such as Umbenhaur, Umbenhouer, and Umbenhofer, reflecting regional variations and adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Umbenhower

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

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

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