Explore the Family Name Uhr
The meaning of Uhr
1. German: from a short form of the personal name Uhrich, a variant of Ulrich. 2. German: from Middle High German ūr ‘aurochs’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bison. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a watch- or clock maker, from German Uhr ‘watch, clock’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Shimon, Yakov. German Horst.
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How common is the last name Uhr in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Uhr has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Uhr was ranked 61,855th in popularity and this dropped to 64,891st by 2010 - a change of -4.91%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Uhr increased slightly from 303 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.99%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of -9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #64,891 | -4.91% |
| Count | 303 | 306 | 0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uhr
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Uhr also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.37% in 2000 to 94.77% in 2010. The proportion identifying as having two or more races decreased from 1.65% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals of Hispanic ethnicity in 2000, by 2010 they constituted 2.94% of the population with the surname Uhr. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 94.77% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |