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

Underbrink, 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 Underbrink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Underbrink in America

Underbrink is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Underbrink surname appeared 195 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 Underbrink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Underbrink 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 Underbrink

The surname Underbrink originated in Germany, with the earliest known references dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "unter" meaning "under" and "brink" meaning "edge" or "bank". This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived near the edge of a body of water or on a riverbank.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Underbrink can be found in a 1583 land registry from the town of Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It lists a farmer named Hans Underbrink as owning a plot of land near the Elbe River. This could indicate that the name originated in this region and was initially an occupational surname given to someone living or working near a riverbank.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the surname Underbrink in cities such as Hamburg and Berlin. One notable figure from this time period was Johann Underbrink, a merchant born in 1645 in Hamburg who made his fortune trading goods along the Elbe River.

As the name continued to disperse throughout Germany in the 18th and 19th centuries, it began to see variations in spelling, such as Underbrink, Unterbrink, and Ungerbrink. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

One of the most prominent figures with the surname Underbrink was Friedrich Underbrink, a German politician born in 1818 in Hannover. He served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

Other notable individuals with the surname Underbrink include Wilhelm Underbrink (1814-1891), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life, and Karl Underbrink (1872-1942), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago in the early 20th century.

While the surname Underbrink is not as common today as it once was in Germany, it continues to carry a rich history and connection to the country's past. Its origins can be traced back to the banks of the Elbe River and the lives of farmers and merchants who shaped the region's cultural and economic landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Underbrink

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

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

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