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

Ulanowicz, 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 Ulanowicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulanowicz in America

Ulanowicz is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulanowicz surname appeared 105 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 Ulanowicz.

The history of the last name Ulanowicz

The surname Ulanowicz originates from Poland, with its roots traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "ulan," which refers to a type of lancer or light cavalryman. The suffix "-owicz" was commonly used to denote a patronymic or a person's familial descent.

The earliest known record of the Ulanowicz name dates back to the late 1400s, found in a registry of Polish nobility. It is likely that the name's origins were connected to individuals or families who served in military roles, particularly as cavalry units or lancers.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ulanowicz name appeared in various historical documents and records across different regions of Poland. One notable mention can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a certain Jakub Ulanowicz is listed as a landowner in the region of Mazovia.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the Ulanowicz surname was Jan Ulanowicz (1725-1798), a Polish military officer and nobleman who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army during the reign of King Stanisław August Poniatowski.

Another historical figure bearing the Ulanowicz name was Wincenty Ulanowicz (1785-1856), a Polish philosopher and educator who was a professor at the University of Vilnius and later served as the rector of the Volhynian Gymnasium in Krzemieniec.

In the 19th century, Bronisław Ulanowicz (1841-1917) was a notable Polish historian and archivist who made significant contributions to the study of medieval Polish history and the preservation of historical documents.

As the Ulanowicz surname spread beyond Poland, it can also be found in other Slavic regions. For instance, Mikhail Ulanowicz (1890-1942) was a Russian Orthodox priest and martyr who was executed by the Soviet authorities during the Second World War.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the Ulanowicz surname who have left their mark throughout history, reflecting the name's deep-rooted Polish origins and its association with various professions and social strata over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulanowicz

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

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 Ulanowicz 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.

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 Ulanowicz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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