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

Uter, 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 Uter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uter in America

Uter is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uter surname appeared 268 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 Uter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uter 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 Uter

The surname UTER is of German origin, derived from the Middle Low German word "uter" meaning "udder" or "breast." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a cow or goat herder, or someone involved in the dairy industry.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname UTER can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. In the town of Augsburg, a certain Hans Uter was mentioned in a document dated 1357, while a Johann Uter was listed as a resident of Leipzig in 1421.

UTER is also found in some medieval German literary works, such as the "Codex Manesse," a renowned collection of Middle High German lyric poetry from the 12th and 13th centuries. One of the poems is attributed to a poet named Uter von Rietenburg, suggesting that the name may have been associated with nobility or knighthood during that era.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname UTER was Johann Uter (1508-1583), a German theologian and reformer who was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another historically significant individual with the surname UTER was Johann Uter von Braunau (1667-1735), a German jurist and author who served as a legal advisor to the Prince-Elector of Saxony and published several works on jurisprudence and legal theory.

The UTER surname also has some association with place names, particularly in the state of Bavaria. For instance, there is a small village called Uterhausen, which likely derived its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname UTER.

As the surname spread across Europe through migration and trade, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Utter, Utert, and Utters, particularly in regions like the Netherlands and England. In the 17th century, a Dutch artist named Johannes Uter (1639-1701) gained recognition for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Overall, the surname UTER has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, with connections to occupations, literature, religion, law, and even place names throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uter

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

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

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