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

Uttecht, 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 Uttecht surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uttecht in America

Uttecht is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uttecht surname appeared 299 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 Uttecht.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uttecht 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 Uttecht

The surname UTTECHT is believed to originate from Germany, where it first appeared in historical records during the 16th century. It is thought to derive from the Old High German word "utah," meaning "outer" or "external," potentially referring to someone who lived on the outskirts of a village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Eisenach, in present-day Thuringia, Germany. In 1532, a man named Hans UTTECHT is listed as a resident of the town, working as a blacksmith.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the name UTTECHT appears in various documents across central and northern Germany, suggesting that the name spread from its original region. In some records, the name is spelled slightly differently, such as "Uttech" or "Uttich," likely due to regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

In the late 17th century, a man named Johann UTTECHT (1672-1736) gained recognition as a respected clockmaker in the city of Hamburg, contributing to the city's reputation as a center of horology during that period.

Another notable individual with the surname was Friedrich UTTECHT (1819-1892), a German philosopher and author who wrote extensively on the works of Immanuel Kant and the broader field of metaphysics.

During the 19th century, the name UTTECHT also appears in records from the former German territories of Pomerania and East Prussia, now part of modern-day Poland. This suggests that some individuals bearing the name may have migrated or been displaced during the political upheavals of that era.

Other historical figures with the surname include:

1. Wilhelm UTTECHT (1854-1927), a German engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of textile machinery.
2. Karl UTTECHT (1875-1952), a German author and poet known for his works celebrating the beauty of nature and rural life.
3. Hedwig UTTECHT (1888-1973), a German artist and sculptor who specialized in creating intricate woodcarvings and sculptures depicting religious themes.
4. Franz UTTECHT (1900-1982), a German military officer who served in both World Wars and was decorated for his service.
5. Erich UTTECHT (1923-2005), a German-born American engineer who made significant contributions to the development of rocket propulsion systems during the Space Race.

While the UTTECHT surname is not among the most common surnames worldwide, it has a rich history rooted in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, with notable individuals having made their mark in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uttecht

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

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

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