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

Unrue, 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 Unrue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unrue in America

Unrue is the 44808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Unrue surname appeared 479 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 Unrue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unrue 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 Unrue

The surname UNRUE is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where it was first recorded in the 13th century.

UNRUE is thought to be derived from the Old High German words "un" meaning "not" and "ruh" meaning "rest" or "peace." The combination of these words suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was restless or unsettled, perhaps a traveler or wanderer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the UNRUE surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the state of Saxony, where a certain Konrad UNRUE is mentioned in a land transaction from 1287.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the UNRUE name was Hans UNRUE, a merchant and member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful economic alliance of merchant guilds and towns in Northern Europe. Hans UNRUE was born in 1432 in the city of Lübeck and was known for his extensive trading ventures across the Baltic Sea region.

During the 16th century, the UNRUE surname gained prominence in the German principalities, with several members of the family holding positions of authority. One such individual was Bernhard UNRUE (1504-1572), who served as a magistrate and advisor to the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

In the 17th century, the UNRUE family's influence extended to the Netherlands, where a branch of the family settled in the city of Amsterdam. One of the most prominent members of this Dutch lineage was Pieter UNRUE (1635-1703), a successful merchant and shipowner who amassed considerable wealth through his trading ventures with the Dutch East Indies.

Another notable figure with the UNRUE surname was Johann Georg UNRUE (1714-1788), a German theologian and professor of philosophy at the University of Göttingen. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential during the Enlightenment era.

Throughout its history, the UNRUE surname has been associated with various locations and place names, including the towns of Unruh and Unruhstadt in Germany, as well as the Dutch city of Onrooyende, which may have been derived from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unrue

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

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

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