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

Ulbrich, 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 Ulbrich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulbrich in America

Ulbrich is the 23532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulbrich surname appeared 1,079 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 Ulbrich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulbrich 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 Ulbrich

The surname Ulbrich originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German personal name "Ulrich" or "Uodalrich," which means "heir to the ancestral heritage" or "prosperous ruler." The name is also associated with areas in Saxony and Thuringia.

One of the earliest records of the Ulbrich surname dates back to 1290, when a certain Henricus Ulricus was mentioned in the records of Hesse, Germany. Another early documented instance is from 1349, with a Johannes Ulrich appearing in the town of Mühlhausen.

The surname Ulbrich has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Ulrich, Ulrichs, Uhlrich, and Uhlrich. Some of these variations are linked to specific regions, such as Ulrichs being more prevalent in northern Germany and Uhlrich in southern areas.

In the 15th century, the Ulbrich surname was associated with the noble von Ulrich family, who owned estates in Saxony and Thuringia. A notable member of this family was Hans von Ulrich (1472-1538), a renowned military leader and statesman who served under the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I.

Another prominent figure with the Ulbrich surname was Johann Caspar Ulbrich (1670-1741), a German architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings, including the Schloss Schwetzingen in Baden-Württemberg.

In the 18th century, Johann Gottlieb Ulbrich (1738-1810) was a German composer and organist who served at the court of Weimar. His works included operas, cantatas, and instrumental pieces.

The 19th century saw the rise of Carl Christian Ulbrich (1807-1876), a German botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and the cultivation of ornamental plants.

One of the most famous individuals with the Ulbrich surname was Walther Ulbrich (1888-1960), a German actor and film director who appeared in over 100 films during the silent and early sound eras of cinema.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulbrich

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

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

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