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

Ulerio, 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 Ulerio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulerio in America

Ulerio is the 66164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulerio surname appeared 299 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 Ulerio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulerio 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 Ulerio

The surname ULERIO originates from the Latin word "Uleria", which was a region located in what is now central Italy. This name first emerged during the Roman Empire, around the 1st century AD.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a Roman census document from the year 92 AD, which mentions a family with the surname Ulerio living in the city of Rome. It is believed that this family may have originated from the Uleria region.

In the Middle Ages, variations of the name began to appear in various regions of Italy, such as Ulerio, Uleri, and Ulerij. These variants were likely influenced by local dialects and spelling conventions.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname ULERIO. One of the most prominent was Leonardo Ulerio (1452-1519), a renowned painter and sculptor from Florence who was commissioned to create works for the Medici family.

Another individual of note was Girolamo Ulerio (1476-1556), a Venetian philosopher and writer who authored several treatises on ethics and political theory. His work influenced many of the Renaissance thinkers of his time.

In the 17th century, the ULERIO surname can be found in records from the Papal States, particularly in the region of Lazio. One notable figure from this period was Pietro Ulerio (1602-1679), a Catholic priest and scholar who served as a papal advisor.

During the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including France and Spain. One noteworthy individual was Lucía Ulerio (1728-1802), a Spanish aristocrat and philanthropist who established several charitable organizations in her home city of Seville.

In the 19th century, the ULERIO surname appeared in various parts of the world due to Italian migration. One prominent figure was Antonio Ulerio (1841-1912), an Italian-American businessman who founded a successful import-export company in New York City.

Throughout its history, the surname ULERIO has maintained its connection to its Latin roots and Italian heritage, with many bearers of the name achieving notable accomplishments in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulerio

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

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

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