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

Unterbrink, 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 Unterbrink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Unterbrink in America

Unterbrink is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Unterbrink surname appeared 314 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 Unterbrink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Unterbrink 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 Unterbrink

The surname Unterbrink is of German origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Lower Saxony, specifically in the areas surrounding the city of Osnabrück. The name is derived from the Old High German words "unter" meaning "under" and "brinke" meaning "brink" or "ridge," suggesting it may have referred to someone living near or under a ridge or hillside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Osnabrück city records from the year 1387, where a certain Henning Unterbrink is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference can be found in the Münster Diocesan archives, which mention a Wilbrand Unterbrink in the year 1425.

In the 16th century, the Unterbrink family established itself as a respected lineage in the town of Quakenbrück, near Osnabrück. Jost Unterbrink (1530-1592) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the town, and his son, Gerhard Unterbrink (1565-1637), served as the town's mayor.

During the 17th century, the Unterbrink name spread beyond Lower Saxony, with records showing members of the family settling in other parts of Germany, such as Westphalia and the Rhineland. One notable figure from this period was Johann Unterbrink (1612-1684), a Lutheran theologian and author from Osnabrück, who wrote several influential works on Protestant doctrine.

As the Unterbrink family continued to grow and disperse throughout the German states, several individuals of note emerged over the centuries. These include Friedrich Unterbrink (1789-1858), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Ernst Unterbrink (1868-1941), a renowned architect who designed several landmarks in Berlin and other cities.

In more recent times, the name Unterbrink has been carried by figures such as Werner Unterbrink (1917-2002), a German actor known for his roles in numerous films and television shows, and Gerd Unterbrink (born 1943), a former professional soccer player who played for several Bundesliga clubs in the 1960s and 1970s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Unterbrink

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

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

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