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

Utzig, 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 Utzig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Utzig in America

Utzig is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Utzig surname appeared 245 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 Utzig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Utzig 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 Utzig

The surname UTZIG is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Utzingen, located in the Rhineland region of western Germany. The name is derived from the Old High German word "Uzzo," which means "little bear."

In the early days, the surname was often spelled as "Utzingen" or "Utzinger," reflecting the town's name from which it originated. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in the Rhineland area.

One notable historical figure with the surname UTZIG was Johann Utzig, a German merchant and banker who lived in the late 18th century. He was born in 1756 in the town of Utzingen and later moved to Frankfurt, where he established a successful banking business.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Friedrich Utzig, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1815 to 1878. He was born in the town of Utzingen and later became a professor at the University of Heidelberg, where he made significant contributions to the study of Christian theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, the surname UTZIG began to spread beyond its origins in the Rhineland region as people migrated to other parts of Germany and Europe. One such individual was Emil Utzig, a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1823 to 1892. He was born in Saxony and is known for his works depicting historical and mythological scenes.

Another notable figure with the UTZIG surname was Otto Utzig, a German architect who lived from 1870 to 1942. He was born in Berlin and is best known for his design of the iconic Kaufhaus des Westens department store in Berlin, which opened in 1907.

In the 20th century, the surname UTZIG continued to be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking countries. One famous individual with this name was Günther Utzig, a German physicist and engineer who lived from 1920 to 2008. He made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II and later worked in the field of electrical engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Utzig

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

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

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