Explore the Family Name Uncapher
The meaning of Uncapher
Americanized form of German Ungefehr; see Unkefer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Uncapher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uncapher has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 33,471st most popular in the United States, but dropped to 36,788th by 2010, marking a 9.91% decrease. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also declined from 643 to 607 in the same period, representing a 5.6% reduction. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Uncapher name per 100,000 residents fell by 12.5%, going from 0.24 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,471 | #36,788 | -9.91% |
| Count | 643 | 607 | -5.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uncapher
As for ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Uncapher surname identified as White according to both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, with 97.36% in 2000 and slightly fewer, 97.03%, in 2010. During this decade, there was a noticeable increase of 41.43% in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.4% to 1.98%. Those identifying with two or more races disappeared from the census data by 2010, whereas populations identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 97.03% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.98% | 41.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |