Find out how popular the last name Uhlrich is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Uhlrich.

Uhlrich, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Uhlrich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uhlrich in America

Uhlrich is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uhlrich surname appeared 103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Uhlrich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uhlrich to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Uhlrich

The surname Uhlrich originates from Germany, having its roots in the Old German and Old High German languages. The name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century.

Uhlrich is derived from the Germanic elements "uoal" or "uol," meaning "owl," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "power." This combination suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone associated with owls or possessing owl-like characteristics.

The name Uhlrich is found in various historical records from the 13th century onwards. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Ulrich von Liechtenstein, a famous German medieval knight and poet who lived from around 1200 to 1275.

Another notable figure was Johannes Uhlrich, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1488 to 1560. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

In the 16th century, the name Uhlrich appeared in the Heidelberg Catechism, a famous Protestant confessional document. This suggests that the name was well-established among German Protestants during the Reformation era.

The Uhlrich surname is also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Uhlrich, a village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Uhlrichshusen, a municipality in Thuringia. These place names likely contributed to the spread and variation of the surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname Uhlrich include Johann Uhlrich (1642-1712), a German theologian and philosopher; Friedrich Uhlrich (1732-1805), a German painter and engraver; and Georg Uhlrich (1911-1985), a German politician and member of the German Resistance against the Nazi regime during World War II.

Overall, the surname Uhlrich has a rich historical background rooted in German language and culture, with connections to various notable figures and events throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uhlrich

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Uhlrich.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Uhlrich was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Uhlrich has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Uhlrich was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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