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

Underdue, 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 Underdue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Underdue in America

Underdue is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Underdue surname appeared 340 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 Underdue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Underdue 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 Underdue

The surname UNDERDUE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "under" and "duwe," which together meant "under the hill." This suggests that the name was likely borne by someone who lived near or beneath a prominent hill or elevation.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name UNDERDUE can be found in various records from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a Thomas Underdue is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1284. Additionally, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1327, with an entry for a John Underdue.

The UNDERDUE surname has also been linked to certain place names in England, such as Underdue Hill in Gloucestershire and Underdue Farm in Hampshire. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname or vice versa.

One notable individual with the UNDERDUE surname was Sir John Underdue (1520-1589), who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton in 1559 and 1563. Another was William Underdue (1635-1711), a prominent merchant and landowner in the county of Essex.

Other historical figures with the UNDERDUE surname include:

1. Robert Underdue (1470-1534), a prominent clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bristol from 1516 until his death.
2. Elizabeth Underdue (1612-1675), an English writer and poet whose works included several collections of religious verse.
3. James Underdue (1768-1842), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Order of the Bath for his service.
4. Mary Underdue (1820-1898), a notable philanthropist and social reformer who established several schools and charities in her hometown of Liverpool.
5. Thomas Underdue (1885-1964), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall extension.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Underdue

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

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

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