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

Utech, 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 Utech surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Utech in America

Utech is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Utech surname appeared 586 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 Utech.

We can also compare 2010 data for Utech 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 Utech

The surname Utech originates from the German language and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "uot," meaning "property" or "estate," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with landowners or those who worked on an estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Utech surname can be found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the Franconian region of Germany. The name appears in a census record from the year 1583, where a certain Hans Utech is listed as a resident.

In the 17th century, the Utech name gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, where a family of merchants and tradesmen bearing this surname established themselves. Johannes Utech (1621-1689), a renowned clockmaker and inventor, hailed from this lineage and is credited with developing innovative timepiece mechanisms during his lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, the Utech surname spread across various regions of Germany, with pockets of families bearing this name settling in areas such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. Notable individuals with the Utech surname include Friedrich Utech (1778-1842), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Wilhelmine Utech (1848-1924), a celebrated operatic soprano who performed in renowned theaters across Europe.

In the 19th century, the Utech surname found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. One prominent figure was August Utech (1833-1901), a German-American brewer and entrepreneur who established the Utech Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, contributing significantly to the city's thriving beer industry.

Another noteworthy individual was Carl Utech (1887-1962), a German-American architect who designed several iconic buildings in the Art Deco style, including the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California, and the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.

While the Utech surname has its roots in Germany, it has since been adopted by families across various cultures and regions, with each lineage carrying its unique history and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Utech

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

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

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