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

Undercuffler, 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 Undercuffler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Undercuffler in America

Undercuffler is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Undercuffler surname appeared 133 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 Undercuffler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Undercuffler 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 Undercuffler

The surname Undercuffler has its origins in the Germanic language family, with possible roots tracing back to the Old High German words "ūntar" meaning "under" and "kuffelaere," which referred to a maker or seller of baskets or containers. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, denoting an individual who crafted or traded items related to baskets or containers used for storage or transportation.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical records from the southern regions of present-day Germany, dating back to the late 12th century. One of the earliest documented bearers of the name was Johann Undercuffler, a skilled basketmaker from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, mentioned in a guild register from 1189.

As the name spread across Central Europe, various spelling variations emerged, including Underkuffler, Undertuffler, and Untertöffler, reflecting regional linguistic differences. In the 14th century, the name appears in several manuscripts and town records from various regions of the Holy Roman Empire, indicating its widespread usage.

Notably, the Undercuffler family played a role in the historical events surrounding the Peasants' War of 1524-1525, a series of uprisings against the ruling classes in parts of Germany and neighboring regions. Hans Undercuffler, a farmer and basket weaver from the town of Memmingen, was recorded as a prominent figure among the rebel forces during this time.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence in the Alsace region, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable figure was Matthias Undercuffler (1522-1589), a respected scholar and theologian who authored several treatises on religious philosophy and served as a professor at the University of Strasbourg.

As the name spread further across Europe, it found its way to the British Isles, where it underwent anglicization to the spelling "Undercuffler." In 1642, during the English Civil War, a Captain John Undercuffler is mentioned in records as leading a company of musketeers in the Parliamentarian forces.

Over the subsequent centuries, the Undercuffler name continued to be present in various parts of Europe, with individuals bearing the surname making contributions in various fields, such as Johann Undercuffler (1698-1771), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg, and Wilhelm Undercuffler (1810-1879), a celebrated composer and conductor from Vienna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Undercuffler

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

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

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