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

Uphus, 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 Uphus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uphus in America

Uphus is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uphus surname appeared 160 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 Uphus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uphus 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 Uphus

The surname UPHUS originated in Germany, likely in the 15th or 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a locational name, referring to someone who lived near or at a house or farmstead that was situated on or near a hill or higher ground. The prefix "Up" is derived from the Old German word "upp" or "uf," meaning "up" or "above," while "hus" is the Old German word for "house."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UPHUS can be found in the town records of Schönau im Schwarzwald, a town in the Black Forest region of Germany, where a certain Hans Uphus was mentioned in a land transaction document dated 1527. The name also appeared in various church registers and tax rolls from other parts of southwestern Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Uphuss, Uphuus, or Uphaus.

In the late 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Uphus (1651-1720), a Lutheran theologian and author from Heidelberg, who wrote several influential works on religious doctrine and theology. Another individual of note was Gerhard Uphus (1701-1768), a merchant and landowner from the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, whose family played a prominent role in the local community during the 18th century.

As the name spread beyond its original regions, it began to appear in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands, where a certain Willem Uphus (1785-1856) was a respected lawyer and politician in the early 19th century. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Johann Uphus (1820-1892), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and worked as a farmer and carpenter.

Another notable figure was the German-American artist and illustrator, Emil Uphus (1888-1971), who was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and became known for his illustrations in magazines and children's books during the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname UPHUS has been associated with a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, from farmers and tradesmen to scholars, artists, and community leaders, reflecting the varied paths and experiences of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uphus

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

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

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