Explore the Family Name Uplinger
The meaning of Uplinger
German: habitational name for someone from Üplingen in Saxony-Anhalt.
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How common is the last name Uplinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uplinger saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,824th popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 41,164th place, representing a -3.36 percent change. However, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased from 519 to 529 during this time period, which is a growth of 1.93 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped slightly from 0.19 to 0.18, showing a -5.26 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #41,164 | -3.36% |
| Count | 519 | 529 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uplinger
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Uplinger identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.27 percent identified as White, though this number decreased slightly to 97.35 percent by 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities either in 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of mixed race and Hispanic identifiers in 2010, with each category accounting for 0.95 percent of the people with the Uplinger surname, showing some diversification in the ethnicity associated with this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 97.35% | -0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |