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

Unkrich, 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 Unkrich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unkrich in America

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

The Unkrich 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 Unkrich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unkrich 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 Unkrich

The surname UNKRICH originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "unker," which means "our" or "belonging to us." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term used to identify someone as part of a specific community or group.

One of the earliest known references to the UNKRICH name can be found in the records of the town of Hesse, Germany, where a family by that name is documented as residing in the late 1500s. It is likely that the name was already in use before this time, but these records provide some of the earliest concrete evidence of its existence.

The UNKRICH name has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Unkricht, a village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. This connection suggests that some early bearers of the name may have taken it from the location where they lived or originated.

Among the notable individuals with the UNKRICH surname, one can mention Johann Unkrich (1592-1657), a German theologian and author who wrote several religious treatises during the Reformation era. Another prominent figure was Karl Unkrich (1828-1901), a German politician and member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire, in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, Max Unkrich (1913-1996) was a German-American artist and sculptor known for his works depicting Native American themes and subjects. More recently, Lee Unkrich (born 1967) is an American director, editor, and screenwriter who has worked on several acclaimed animated films at Pixar Animation Studios, including "Toy Story 3" and "Coco."

Another notable bearer of the UNKRICH name was Hans Unkrich (1901-1985), a German-born American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of automotive technology, particularly related to transmission systems.

While the UNKRICH surname may not be among the most common or widely recognized, its history spans several centuries and includes individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, politicians, and innovators, all contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unkrich

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

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

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