Uber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The ancient and distinguished German surname Uber is of several possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from the Middle High German word "uober," meaning "active, busy, enterprising." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the name "Huber," which is itself derived from the Old High German "hugu," meaning "thinking spirit."

Early Origins of the Uber family

The surname Uber was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have first emerged. The history of the Uber family can be traced back to 1409, when the first recorded branch was living in Reutlingen in Swabia. The young Uber family was instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Uber family

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Uber Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Uber, Ueber, Über and others.

Early Notables of the Uber family

Notables with the surname Uber during this period were

Johann Uber (d. 1612), a Jesuit priest
Karl Alexander Benjamin Uber (1783-1824), a well-known conductor and violin cellist
Christian Theophil Uber (1795-1845), a German sculptor
Eduard Uber (c.1858), a painter

Uber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Uber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eva Uber, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1743
Hans Jacob Uber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Johann Ludwig Uber, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Ludwig Uber, aged 30, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Ludwig Uber and his wife Margaretha Barbara, who emigrated from Württemburg to Pennsylvania in 1752 with their three sons
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Uber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Uber, who arrived in Maryland in 1841 1
Charles Uber, who took an oath of allegiance in Philadelphia in 1858
Gottlieb Uber, who sailed from Bremen to New York in 1866

Contemporary Notables of the name Uber (post 1700) +

Dr. David Uber, American composer and recipient of the 20th century award for achievement from the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England
Fred Murray Uber (b. 1905), American physicist

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)