Explore the Family Name Uehling
The meaning of Uehling
German: from a short form of the various ancient Germanic personal names formed with od ‘property, possession’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Uehling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Uehling has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,769th in frequency but jumped to 55,505th by 2010, indicating a positive change of 7.13%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 316 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, a rise of 17.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people showed a growth of 8.33% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #55,505 | 7.13% |
| Count | 316 | 370 | 17.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uehling
In terms of ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Uehling surname identify as White - 95.25% in 2000 and 94.32% in 2010 with a slight decrease of 0.98%. No individuals were recorded with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black ethnic identities in either year. However, there was a new presence of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010 at proportions of 2.16% and 1.35% respectively, which were not registered in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 94.32% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |