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

Uva, 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 Uva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uva in America

Uva is the 40016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uva surname appeared 548 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 Uva.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uva 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 Uva

The surname UVA is believed to have originated in Italy, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "uva," which means "grape" or "grape vine." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with families involved in the cultivation of grapes or the production of wine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UVA can be found in the Libro d'Oro della Nobiltà Italiana (The Golden Book of Italian Nobility), a historic record of noble families in Italy. In this document, dated around 1280, there is a reference to a family from the region of Tuscany bearing the name Uva.

The name UVA also appears in some medieval manuscripts and records from various Italian cities, such as Florence and Siena. For instance, in 1327, a document from the city of Siena mentions a merchant named Giovanni Uva, who was involved in the trade of wine and other agricultural products.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals with the surname UVA emerged. One of the most prominent was Pietro Uva (1450-1521), a renowned painter and architect from the city of Arezzo, Tuscany. His works can be found in various churches and buildings throughout Italy.

Another notable figure was Domenico Uva (1625-1692), a Jesuit scholar and mathematician from Naples. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was a member of the prestigious Accademia dei Lincei (Academy of the Lynx-Eyed).

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Uva (1720-1798) was a highly regarded composer and music teacher from the city of Bari, in the southern region of Puglia. He composed several operas and sacred works that were performed throughout Italy during his lifetime.

The name UVA has also been associated with certain place names in Italy, such as the town of Uva di Montagna in the province of Isernia, Molise. This town's name is derived from the Italian phrase "uva di montagna," which translates to "mountain grape," suggesting a connection to the cultivation of grapes in the area.

While the surname UVA is not among the most common in Italy today, it remains a part of the country's rich cultural heritage, with its roots deeply intertwined with the history of viticulture and the production of wine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uva

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

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

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