Explore the Family Name Uhls

The meaning of Uhls

Altered form of German Uhl, with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Uhls in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uhls has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 49,159 in popularity with 402 individuals carrying this surname, equivalent to 0.15 people per 100,000 population. By 2010, the name had risen to rank 47,186 with a count of 450, still maintaining a proportion of 0.15 per 100k, marking an overall growth of 11.94% within this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#49,159#47,1864.01%
Count40245011.94%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uhls

When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Uhls surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, 96.27% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.33% by 2010. There was a negligible presence of the Uhls surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years. However, representation in the category of two or more races increased from 1.74% to 2.00% over the decade. The Hispanic community also saw a rise in individuals with the Uhls surname from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010, recording a change of 25.81%.

20002010Change
White96.27%95.33%-0.98%
Two or More Races1.74%2%14.94%
Hispanic1.24%1.56%25.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%