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

Ulen, 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 Ulen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulen in America

Ulen is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulen surname appeared 181 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 Ulen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulen 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 Ulen

The surname Ulen has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Ulm," which refers to a city located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Variations of the spelling include Uhlen, Uhline, and Ulline.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ulen can be found in the Rottweil Stadt Archive, a collection of municipal records from the town of Rottweil, dating back to 1497. Here, the name appears as "Uhlein," likely a diminutive form of the surname.

In the 16th century, the Ulen surname gained prominence in the region of Swabia, which encompasses parts of modern-day Germany and Switzerland. Notable individuals bearing this name during this time include Hans Ulen (1528-1591), a renowned clockmaker from the town of Biberach an der Riss.

As the centuries progressed, the Ulen family proliferated across various regions of Germany and beyond. In the 18th century, Johann Ulen (1720-1783), a merchant from Augsburg, was recorded as having established trade routes throughout Europe, further contributing to the spread of the surname.

The name also appeared in historical records outside of Germany. In the 19th century, a branch of the Ulen family settled in the Swedish province of Småland, where the name was documented as "Uhlen" in local church records from the 1830s.

Notable individuals with the surname Ulen include Friedrich Ulen (1849-1924), a German-born American entrepreneur who founded the Ulen Contracting Company in St. Paul, Minnesota. Another noteworthy figure is Adele Ulen (1872-1945), an American writer and poet whose works explored themes of nature and the human experience.

Throughout its history, the surname Ulen has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including commerce, craftsmanship, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulen

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

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

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