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

Uttke, 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 Uttke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uttke in America

Uttke is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uttke surname appeared 136 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 Uttke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uttke 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 Uttke

The surname Uttke is of German origin, originating in the northern regions of Germany around the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "utt" or "ut," meaning "out" or "from," possibly referencing someone who had relocated from a specific place or village. Alternatively, it could be a variation of the German surname "Utke," which itself may have originated from a diminutive form of a personal name or place name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uttke can be found in the church records of the town of Rostock, located in the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, dating back to the late 1600s. The name also appears in various parish registers and census records from the surrounding regions during the 18th and 19th centuries, often with slight variations in spelling, such as "Utke" or "Uhtke."

Notably, a Johann Uttke was born in the town of Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in 1734 and later served as a merchant and councilman in the city. Another individual of note was Friedrich Uttke, a German painter and engraver born in Berlin in 1813, known for his landscapes and architectural depictions.

In the early 19th century, a family by the name of Uttke settled in the town of Eberswalde, located in the state of Brandenburg, where they operated a successful brewery for several generations. One of the descendants, Wilhelm Uttke, born in 1856, became a respected local politician and served as the mayor of Eberswalde from 1895 to 1910.

Another notable individual was Hans Uttke, a German naval officer born in Kiel in 1873. He played a significant role in the development of the German submarine fleet during World War I and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral before his retirement in 1919.

While the surname Uttke is not among the most common in Germany, it has a long and interesting history, with roots stretching back several centuries in the northern regions of the country. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, politicians, and military personnel, each contributing to the rich tapestry of German cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uttke

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

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

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