Explore the Family Name Uhlenhopp
The meaning of Uhlenhopp
North German: misinterpreted form of Uhlenhoff, from Middle Low German ūle ‘owl’ + hof(f) ‘farm’, hence a habitational name.
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How common is the last name Uhlenhopp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uhlenhopp ranked 70,473 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 71,886 in 2010. This represents a -2.01% change in ranking over the decade. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 259 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, marking a 4.63% rise in number. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #71,886 | -2.01% |
| Count | 259 | 271 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uhlenhopp
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that individuals with the surname Uhlenhopp predominantly identify as White, with 98.07% in 2000 and 97.42% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of -0.66%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year. Interestingly, there has been a small emergence of Hispanic identification amongst those with the Uhlenhopp surname, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.07% | 97.42% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |