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

Uldrich, 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 Uldrich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uldrich in America

Uldrich is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uldrich surname appeared 186 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 Uldrich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uldrich 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 Uldrich

The surname Uldrich is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German words "ult" meaning "old" and "rih" meaning "powerful" or "wealthy." The name was likely bestowed upon someone who was considered an elder with significant wealth or status within their community.

Uldrich is thought to have been first recorded in the town of Ulrich, located in the region of Bavaria, Germany. This town was named after a local nobleman, Ulrich von Wülzburg, who lived in the late 11th century. It is possible that the surname Uldrich evolved from the place name Ulrich, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on the places they were from or associated with.

In the 13th century, the name Uldrich appeared in various medieval records, including the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony. One notable entry from 1253 mentions a man named Henricus Uldrich, who was a landowner in the town of Gräfenhainichen.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Uldrich can be traced back to the 14th century. In 1362, a man named Johannes Uldrich was listed as a merchant in the city of Lübeck, which was a prominent trading center in northern Germany during the Hanseatic League.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname Uldrich have achieved notable status. One example is Johann Uldrich (1572-1638), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. Another is Wilhelm Uldrich (1692-1774), a Prussian military officer who served under King Frederick the Great during the Seven Years' War.

Other notable Uldrichs include:

1. Maximilian Uldrich (1805-1879), a German novelist and playwright known for his historical dramas.
2. Anna Uldrich (1856-1932), a German soprano and operatic singer who performed in various opera houses across Europe.
3. Ernst Uldrich (1890-1962), a German architect renowned for his Art Nouveau and Bauhaus-inspired designs.
4. Heinrich Uldrich (1918-2001), a German soldier who fought in World War II and later became a prominent businessman in post-war Germany.
5. Gerhard Uldrich (1937-2014), a German physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uldrich

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Uldrich, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!