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

Uth, 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 Uth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uth in America

Uth is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uth surname appeared 179 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 Uth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uth 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 Uth

The surname Uth has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "uht," which means "the dawn" or "the early morning." This name was likely given to someone who was an early riser or someone who worked during the early hours of the day.

In the medieval period, the name Uth can be found in various historical documents, including the Codex Diplomaticus, which is a collection of documents from the Holy Roman Empire. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Reinhold Uth, a merchant from Nuremberg who lived in the late 13th century.

The name Uth also appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire. In the 14th century, there is a record of a landowner named Hans Uth who held property in the village of Prenzlau.

During the Renaissance period, the Uth name gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, which was a center of trade and commerce in southern Germany. In the 16th century, there was a family of artists and craftsmen named Uth who were known for their metalwork and goldsmithing. The most notable member of this family was Hans Uth the Elder (1497-1573), a renowned goldsmith who created intricate and ornate works for the nobility and wealthy merchants of Augsburg.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Uth name was Johann Uth (1677-1742), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. He was renowned for his skill in improvisation and his compositions for the church and the organ.

In the 19th century, there was a German writer and journalist named Otto Uth (1827-1890) who was known for his works on history and culture. He wrote several books on the history of his native city of Nuremberg and its role in the development of German art and literature.

As the Uth name spread across Germany and into neighboring countries, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Uht, Uhth, and Uhde. However, the core meaning and pronunciation of the name remained largely unchanged, reflecting its origins as a surname derived from the Old German word for "dawn" or "early morning."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uth

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

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

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