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

Uphaus, 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 Uphaus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uphaus in America

Uphaus is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uphaus surname appeared 240 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 Uphaus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uphaus 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 Uphaus

The surname Uphaus is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding the city of Bremen. The name is thought to be derived from the Low German words "up" and "hus," which together mean "upper house" or "elevated dwelling."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uphaus can be found in a document from the year 1532, which mentions a certain Johann Uphaus, a farmer from the village of Worpswede near Bremen. This document provides valuable insight into the name's history and its association with rural communities in northern Germany.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Uphaus began to appear in various church records and municipal archives throughout the region. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Hans Uphaus, a merchant from the city of Hamburg who lived from 1645 to 1712, and Anna Uphaus, a renowned weaver from the town of Bremerhaven, who was born in 1721 and gained recognition for her intricate tapestries.

In the 19th century, the Uphaus name gained wider recognition with the birth of Karl Uphaus, a prominent German playwright and theater director who lived from 1824 to 1891. His works, which often explored themes of social justice and the struggles of the working class, were highly influential in the development of German theater.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Uphaus, a German-American civil rights activist born in 1888. He played a crucial role in the fight against racial discrimination and was a close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.

The Uphaus surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For instance, the village of Uphausen in Lower Saxony is believed to have derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname Uphaus, further underscoring the name's deep ties to the northern German regions.

Over the centuries, the surname Uphaus has undergone minor variations in spelling, with alternative forms such as Uphausen, Uphusen, and Uphus appearing in historical records. However, the core meaning and pronunciation have remained largely consistent, reflecting the surname's enduring legacy and connection to its geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uphaus

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

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

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