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

Ulberg, 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 Ulberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulberg in America

Ulberg is the 51281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulberg surname appeared 406 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 Ulberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulberg 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 Ulberg

The surname Ulberg originates from Norway and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have been derived from the Old Norse words "ulv" meaning wolf and "berg" meaning mountain or hill. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a particular mountain or hill associated with wolves.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ulberg name can be found in Norwegian census records and parish registers from the 16th and 17th centuries. It appears to have been more common in the western regions of Norway, particularly in the areas around Bergen and Stavanger. Variations in spelling included Ullberg, Ullebergh, and Ulfberg.

One of the first notable bearers of the Ulberg name was Hans Ulberg, a Norwegian merchant and ship owner who lived in Bergen in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents relating to trade and maritime activities in the city during that time.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent Norwegian military officer named Peder Ulberg who served in the Danish-Norwegian army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1778 and died in 1845. His actions and service were documented in several military records from that period.

Another individual of note was Maren Ulberg, a Norwegian author and poet who lived in the 19th century. She was born in 1832 and published several collections of poetry and prose works, some of which explored themes of Norwegian folklore and rural life. Her writing helped to preserve and promote aspects of Norwegian cultural heritage.

The Ulberg surname is also associated with certain place names in Norway, such as the village of Ulberg in the municipality of Kvam in Hordaland county. This suggests the name may have originated as a locational surname for people who came from or lived near that particular area.

In the early 20th century, a Norwegian-American named Olaf Ulberg made a name for himself as a successful businessman and philanthropist in the state of Minnesota. He was born in 1865 and founded several companies in the lumber and manufacturing industries, using his wealth to support various charitable causes and community organizations.

Throughout its history, the Ulberg surname has maintained a strong presence in Norway, though it has also been carried by individuals and families who emigrated to other parts of the world, particularly North America and other regions with significant Norwegian diaspora populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulberg

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

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

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