2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Uldrick
A German surname derived from the Germanic personal name "Ulrich".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Uldrick. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uldrick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Uldrick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uldrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uldrick
The surname ULDRICK has its origins in the Germanic regions of central and northern Europe, dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have derived from the Old High German words "uld" and "ric," which together mean "old ruler" or "ancient ruler."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ULDRICK can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Saxony. In this manuscript, dated around the 11th century, there is a mention of a nobleman named Uldrick von Bernburg.
Another notable historical reference is found in the Annales Corbeienses, a chronicle written by monks at the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This text, dating from the 12th century, mentions an individual named Uldrick von Paderborn, who was a prominent figure in the region.
During the 13th century, the name ULDRICK appeared in various records across the Holy Roman Empire, including the Liber Censuum, a tax register maintained by the Papal States. In this document, there is a record of a landholder named Uldrick von Trier, whose lands were located in the region of modern-day Germany.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ULDRICK was Uldrick von Essen, a German knight who lived in the 14th century and fought in the Hundred Years' War. Records indicate that he was born around 1320 and died in battle near the town of Crécy in 1346.
Another notable figure was Uldrick von Aurich, a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Aurich in East Frisia, Germany. Born in 1452, he played a significant role in the development of trade routes in the region and was a respected member of the local nobility.
In the 16th century, the name ULDRICK gained prominence in the Netherlands, where it was associated with the Dutch noble family of Van Uldrick. One of the most notable members of this family was Johan van Uldrick, a military commander who served in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule. He was born in 1568 and died in 1627.
While the surname ULDRICK has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its origin and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the medieval German-speaking lands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uldrick
Among Census respondents with the surname Uldrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Uldrick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Uldrick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 110
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uldrick
Uldrick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,087 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 444 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 13,087 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 444 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Uldrick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #145,757 | 0.3% |
| Count | 113 | 115 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uldrick bearers went from 113 to 115 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 444 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #145,757.
FAQ
Uldrick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uldrick?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Uldrick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Uldrick?
Uldrick ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Uldrick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Uldrick.
Has Uldrick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uldrick went from 113 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Uldrick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uldrick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Uldrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uldrick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Uldrick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Uldrick mean?
A German surname derived from the Germanic personal name "Ulrich". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Uldrick (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Uldrick?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.