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

Undercoffer, 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 Undercoffer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Undercoffer in America

Undercoffer is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Undercoffer surname appeared 117 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 Undercoffer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Undercoffer 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 Undercoffer

The surname Undercoffer is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words 'under' and 'cofer,' which together translate to 'under the coffer' or 'beneath the treasure chest.' This unique name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived or worked in proximity to a place where valuables were stored, perhaps a castle or manor house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Undercoffer name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1248, where a certain William Undercofer is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 13th century. Variations in spelling, such as 'Undercoffre' and 'Undrecoufer,' were common during this period due to the lack of standardized orthography.

In the 14th century, the Undercoffer name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Gilbert Undrecoufer is listed as a tenant in 1327. This record provides valuable insight into the geographic spread of the name and its association with land ownership and tenancy.

During the Tudor period, the Undercoffers continued to feature in historical records, with a notable figure being John Undercoffer, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who was born in 1523 and died in 1597. His prominence in the city's mercantile circles suggests that the family had achieved some level of status and prosperity by this time.

In the 17th century, the spelling of the name began to stabilize towards its modern form, as evidenced by the birth of Thomas Undercoffer in Gloucestershire in 1632. This Thomas Undercoffer later became a prominent landowner and magistrate in the county, further solidifying the family's standing in the region.

Another notable bearer of the Undercoffer name was Samuel Undercoffer, born in 1701 in Oxfordshire. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the rector of All Saints Church in Oxford for over three decades, making significant contributions to the religious and academic life of the city.

As the centuries progressed, the Undercoffer name continued to be found across various parts of England, with individuals bearing this surname leaving their mark in various fields, from agriculture and trade to the clergy and academia. While not a particularly widespread surname, its unique origins and historical associations with places of importance and wealth add to its distinctive character.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Undercoffer

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

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

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