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

Uptagrafft, 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 Uptagrafft surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uptagrafft in America

Uptagrafft is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uptagrafft surname appeared 158 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 Uptagrafft.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uptagrafft 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 Uptagrafft

The surname UPTAGRAFFT has its origins in the Germanic regions of central Europe, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German words "upta" meaning "upper" or "elevated" and "grafft" which referred to a small stream or ditch.

This surname likely originated as a topographic name, given to individuals who lived near an elevated stream or ditch. It may have also been used as a locational name for those from a particular place with such a geographic feature. Early variants of the spelling included Uptagrafft, Uptegrafften, and Uptegraven.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the UPTAGRAFFT name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, dating back to the mid-16th century. These records document a Johannes Uptagrafft who lived in the area around 1560.

Another notable bearer of the UPTAGRAFFT name was Heinrich Uptagrafft, a respected goldsmith and engraver who lived in the city of Nuremberg from 1580 to 1647. His intricate metalwork and engravings can still be found in museums and collections across Germany.

In the 17th century, a branch of the UPTAGRAFFT family settled in the Prussian region of Silesia, now part of modern-day Poland. Here, a man named Wilhelm Uptagrafft (1622-1689) was a prominent landowner and member of the local nobility.

As the name spread further across central Europe, it also appeared in various records and documents. For instance, in the early 18th century, a merchant named Johann Uptagrafft (1698-1772) was recorded as a citizen of the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt.

Another notable figure was the philosopher and theologian Friedrich Uptagrafft (1729-1801), who was born in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt and later became a professor at the University of Jena.

While the UPTAGRAFFT surname is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Germanic family names and serves as a testament to the diverse linguistic and cultural heritage of central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uptagrafft

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

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

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