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

Uthe, 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 Uthe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uthe in America

Uthe is the 30442nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uthe surname appeared 767 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 Uthe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uthe 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 Uthe

The surname Uthe is of German origin, stemming from the Middle Low German word "uth" or "uthe," which means "outland" or "outlying area." This name was initially adopted by individuals who resided in remote or outlying regions, often on the fringes of towns or villages.

The earliest recorded instances of the Uthe surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of northern Germany, particularly in areas such as Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony. It is believed that the name may have originated as a descriptor for individuals who lived on the outskirts of settlements or in isolated areas.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Uthe surname was Hans Uthe, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Wittingen, Lower Saxony, in the late 15th century. Records from the time indicate that he owned a substantial plot of land on the edge of the village, which likely contributed to the adoption of the surname.

In the 16th century, the name Uthe appeared in several historical documents, including court records and land registries. Notable individuals from this period include Matthias Uthe, a merchant from Lübeck who was born in 1542 and traded goods throughout the Hanseatic League.

During the 17th century, the Uthe surname gained prominence in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, where several members of the family held positions of influence in local government and ecclesiastical circles. One such individual was Johann Uthe, born in 1621, who served as the mayor of the town of Zerbst from 1658 to 1673.

As the centuries progressed, the Uthe surname spread across various parts of Germany and beyond, with some bearers migrating to other European countries and eventually to the Americas. Notable figures from more recent history include Friedrich Wilhelm Uthe, a German author and poet who lived from 1778 to 1846, and Karl Uthe, a renowned sculptor and artist born in 1838 in Cologne.

While the Uthe surname may have originated as a descriptor of one's place of residence, it has since evolved to become a distinctive marker of familial identity and heritage, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uthe

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

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

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