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

Untermeyer, 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 Untermeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Untermeyer in America

Untermeyer is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Untermeyer surname appeared 122 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 Untermeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Untermeyer 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 Untermeyer

The surname Untermeyer is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is derived from the words "unter" meaning "under" and "meier" meaning "steward" or "manager." The name likely referred to someone who was an overseer or manager of an estate or property located beneath or beneath the authority of a higher lord or official.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the 13th century in the region of Saxony in Germany. Historical records from this time period mention individuals with the name Untermeyer serving as administrators or stewards for various noble families and landowners.

In the 15th century, the name Untermeyer appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family of that name held prominent positions in the local government and trade guilds. Johann Untermeyer, born in 1427, was a respected merchant and civic leader in Nuremberg during this time.

During the 16th century, the Untermeyer name spread to other parts of Germany, including Bavaria and the Rhineland. One notable figure from this era was Hans Untermeyer, a Protestant reformer and theologian born in Augsburg in 1515.

In the 17th century, the Untermeyer family established themselves in the region of Hesse, where they were landowners and officials in the court of the Landgraves of Hesse-Darmstadt. Wilhelm Untermeyer, born in 1643, was a respected jurist and advisor to the Landgrave.

As the Untermeyer name spread through Germany over the centuries, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. In the 19th century, Louis Untermeyer, born in 1885, was an American poet and anthologist of German descent who helped popularize modern poetry in the United States.

Throughout history, the surname Untermeyer has been associated with individuals in various fields, including law, commerce, government, and the arts, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Untermeyer

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

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

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