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

Unis, 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 Unis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unis in America

Unis is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Unis surname appeared 329 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 Unis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unis 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 Unis

The surname "UNIS" originates from the Czech Republic, dating back to the 14th century. Its roots can be traced to the Old Czech word "únis," which means "escape" or "flight." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who had fled their home or sought refuge in a different location.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Unys" or "Unysch" in various historical records and documents from the regions around Prague and Brno. One notable mention of the name can be found in the "Deskové Zemské," a collection of land registers from the Kingdom of Bohemia, where a certain "Jan Unys" was listed as a landowner in the year 1387.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname "UNIS" dates back to 1461, when a man named "Václav Unys" was mentioned in the archives of the town of Kutná Hora. This historic mining town, famous for its silver mines, was a prosperous center of commerce and trade during the Middle Ages.

Over the centuries, the name spread to other parts of Europe, and variations in spelling emerged, such as "Unius" and "Uniš." One notable figure bearing this surname was Josef Uniš (1737-1798), a renowned Czech painter and engraver who gained recognition for his religious artwork and portraits of nobility.

Another prominent individual with the surname "UNIS" was Jan Unius (1592-1638), a Czech philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the concept of predestination and the role of free will in religious thought. His work, "De Praedestinatione," published in 1623, garnered significant attention in academic circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the surname "UNIS" was also found in parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Silesia. One notable German bearer of this name was Karl Unius (1811-1887), a respected jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of civil law.

Throughout its history, the surname "UNIS" has been associated with various professions, from artists and intellectuals to landowners and tradespeople. While the name may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and academic landscapes of Central Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unis

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

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

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