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

Underkofler, 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 Underkofler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Underkofler in America

Underkofler is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Underkofler surname appeared 211 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 Underkofler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Underkofler 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 Underkofler

The surname Underkofler is of German origin, and its roots can be traced back to the 14th century in Bavaria. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German words "unter" (meaning "under") and "kofel" (meaning "hill" or "small mountain"), indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided near or under a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Underkofler name can be found in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, where a family with this surname is mentioned in church records dating back to the late 1300s. It is likely that the name was associated with a specific location or landmark near this village.

In the 16th century, the Underkofler family expanded their presence beyond Bavaria, with records showing members of the family in the Austrian city of Salzburg. During this time, the name was occasionally spelled as "Undertgofler" or "Undertgoffler," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

A notable figure bearing the Underkofler name was Johann Baptist Underkofler (1793-1864), an Austrian botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of Alpine flora. His extensive herbarium collection is still preserved at the University of Innsbruck.

Another prominent Underkofler was Franz Underkofler (1908-1970), an Austrian painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from the Alpine region. His art is displayed in various galleries and museums across Austria and Germany.

In the late 19th century, the Underkofler family began to migrate to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was Carl Underkofler (1870-1942), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and worked as a coal miner.

Throughout the 20th century, several notable individuals with the Underkofler surname emerged, including Hans Underkofler (1922-2008), an Austrian ski instructor and mountaineer who helped pioneer modern ski teaching methods, and Hildegard Underkofler (1935-2004), a German writer and poet who explored themes of identity and belonging in her works.

While the Underkofler surname may not be as widespread as some other German names, it has a rich history rooted in the Alpine regions of Bavaria and Austria, with bearers of the name leaving their mark in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Underkofler

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

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

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