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

Underberg, 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 Underberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Underberg in America

Underberg is the 46314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Underberg surname appeared 460 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 Underberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Underberg 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 Underberg

The surname Underberg has its origins in the German language, and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, a state in the southeast of present-day Germany.

The name Underberg is derived from the Old German words "unter" meaning "under" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived at the base or beneath a particular mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Underberg can be found in a document from the year 1324, which mentions a certain "Hans Underberg" as a resident of the town of Regensburg in Bavaria. This provides evidence that the name was in use by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, there are records of an "Ulrich Underberg" from the city of Augsburg, also located in Bavaria. He was a merchant and landowner, and his name appears in several business transactions and property deeds from that time.

During the 16th century, the name Underberg began to appear in other parts of Germany as well. In 1573, a "Johannes Underberg" is recorded as being a member of the guild of bakers in the city of Cologne.

One notable figure in history bearing the surname Underberg was Hans Underberg (1582-1647), a Protestant theologian and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Marburg in Hesse. He published several works on theology and biblical exegesis during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Underberg is documented as residing in the town of Oberursel, near Frankfurt. The patriarch of this family, Konrad Underberg (1620-1692), was a successful merchant and landowner.

Another significant bearer of the Underberg name was Johann Underberg (1732-1808), a German composer and organist who was active in the city of Hamburg. He composed several works for organ and choir that were performed in the city's churches.

As the centuries progressed, the name Underberg continued to be found across various regions of Germany, as well as in places where German immigrants had settled. However, its origins can be traced back to the mountainous regions of Bavaria in the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Underberg

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

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

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