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

Untch, 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 Untch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Untch in America

Untch is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Untch surname appeared 202 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 Untch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Untch 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 Untch

The surname UNTCH originates from the German-speaking regions of central Europe, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "unt," meaning "and," often used as a prefix in various names and place names.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UNTCH can be found in the baptismal records of the village of Untchingen, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In 1598, a certain Hans UNTCH was listed as a resident of the village, suggesting the surname's connection to this particular location.

The name UNTCH was also present in various historical documents, such as land records and municipal registers, throughout the 17th and 18th centuries in the regions of Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann UNTCH (1672-1741), a renowned clockmaker from the city of Augsburg, and Anna Maria UNTCH (1701-1783), a midwife from the town of Dieburg.

As the centuries passed, the UNTCH name spread across Europe, with families carrying this surname settling in various regions. In the 19th century, a branch of the UNTCH family emigrated to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded arrivals being that of Friedrich UNTCH (1821-1901), who settled in Pennsylvania in 1846.

Another notable figure with the surname UNTCH was Karl UNTCH (1856-1922), a German-born painter and illustrator who gained recognition for his depictions of rural life in Bavaria. His works can be found in several art museums across Germany and Austria.

While the name UNTCH is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, with its origins firmly rooted in the German-speaking lands of central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Untch

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

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

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