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

Uselmann, 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 Uselmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uselmann in America

Uselmann is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uselmann surname appeared 102 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 Uselmann.

The history of the last name Uselmann

The surname Uselmann is of German origin, and it dates back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where it was derived from the Old German word "usil," meaning "ox" or "cattle." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who worked with oxen or in the cattle industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uselmann can be found in the Annales Ecclesiae Anglicanae, a historical chronicle written in the 13th century. The chronicle mentions a man named Johannes Uselmann, who lived in the town of Erfurt, Germany, during that time period.

Another notable early reference to the name Uselmann appears in the Freiburger Muensterblatt, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 15th century. This document contains a record of a man named Hans Uselmann, who was a prominent citizen of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau.

During the 16th century, the name Uselmann was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Andreas Uselmann, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1527 to 1586. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in Germany.

In the 17th century, a man named Johann Uselmann (1598-1672) gained recognition as a renowned astronomer and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was known for his precise calculations of planetary motions.

Another notable figure with the surname Uselmann was Friedrich Uselmann (1787-1864), a German writer and journalist who was active in the early 19th century. He was known for his satirical works and his criticism of the social and political conditions of his time.

The name Uselmann has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Uselmannshausen, a village in the state of Hesse, and Uselmannsfeld, a former municipality in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Throughout its history, the surname Uselmann has undergone various spelling variations, including Uselman, Uselmann, and Usselman. These variations often reflected regional dialects and local pronunciation preferences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uselmann

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

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 Uselmann 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.

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

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