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

Utesch, 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 Utesch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Utesch in America

Utesch is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Utesch surname appeared 321 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 Utesch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Utesch 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 Utesch

The surname UTESCH has its origins in Germany, specifically in the northern regions near the Baltic Sea coast. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "ute," which means "protruding" or "jutting out," likely referring to a geographic feature or a prominent landform in the area where the name first appeared.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UTESCH can be found in a document from the Hanseatic League, a commercial and defensive alliance of merchant guilds and market towns in Northern Europe during the Late Middle Ages. In this document, dated around 1375, a merchant named Hans UTESCH is mentioned as a trader dealing in Baltic amber and other goods.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name UTESCH was Matthias UTESCH, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived from 1510 to 1578. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation movement and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in northern Germany.

During the 17th century, a family with the surname UTESCH owned a prosperous farm near the town of Lübeck, which was a major trading hub in the Hanseatic League. The family's name can be found in local land records and tax documents from that period.

In the 18th century, a man named Johann UTESCH (1725-1798) gained recognition as a skilled craftsman and woodcarver. His intricate wood carvings adorned many churches and public buildings in the region around the city of Hamburg.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname UTESCH was Elise UTESCH (1818-1892), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the German states during the 19th century. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for women.

While the surname UTESCH may not be as widely known as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the medieval period in northern Germany. The name's origins are closely tied to the region's geographic features and its association with the Hanseatic League and the Baltic trade routes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Utesch

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

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

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