Explore the Family Name Underberg
The meaning of Underberg
1. North German: topographic name for someone who lived at the foot of a hill (compare 2 below). The surname Underberg is also found in the Netherlands, but in North America it may also be an altered form of the Dutch cognate Onderberg. 2. Swedish and Norwegian: habitational name from a place called with Old Norse undir ‘under’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Underberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Underberg saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Underberg ranked as the 43,708th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it dropped to the 46,314th position, representing a change of -5.96%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 465 in 2000 to 460 in 2010, showing a percentage decrease of -1.08%. The proportion per 100k people with the Underberg surname fell from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, marking a -5.88% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #46,314 | -5.96% |
| Count | 465 | 460 | -1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Underberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Underberg surname identify as White. This ethnic group accounted for 98.06% of all Underbergs in 2000 and slightly less in 2010 at 97.61%, indicating a small -0.46% change. A minority identified as Hispanic, with their representation increasing from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010, an increase of 20.37%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Underberg surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 97.61% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.3% | 20.37% |
| 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% |