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

Uselman, 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 Uselman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uselman in America

Uselman is the 43969th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uselman surname appeared 490 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 Uselman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uselman 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 Uselman

The surname Uselman is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, specifically in the area that is now modern-day Germany and Austria. It likely dates back to the Middle Ages, sometime between the 12th and 15th centuries.

Uselman is thought to be derived from the Germanic personal name "Uselm," which itself is a compound of the elements "us" (meaning "aurochs" or wild ox) and "helm" (meaning "helmet" or "protection"). This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a reference to someone who was particularly skilled or brave in battle.

While there are no definitive historical records of the earliest known instances of the Uselman surname, it is possible that it appeared in various local records, tax rolls, or church documents from the medieval period. However, many such records from that time were lost or destroyed over the centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Uselman was Hans Uselman, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Nuremberg, Germany, in the late 15th century (circa 1470-1540). Another notable figure was Konrad Uselman, a Protestant theologian and author who was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1540 and died in 1612.

In the 17th century, there was a prominent Uselman family living in the city of Augsburg, Germany, which was known for its influential banking and trading businesses. One member of this family, Johann Christoph Uselman (1638-1711), was a successful merchant and served as a city councilor.

As the name spread and evolved over time, various spelling variations emerged, such as Usselman, Usselmann, and Ußelman. These variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in historical records.

Another notable individual with the Uselman surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Uselman (1789-1867), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the revolutions of 1848-1849.

While the surname Uselman is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval era in central Europe, with ties to both military and mercantile traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uselman

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

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

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