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

Ulferts, 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 Ulferts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulferts in America

Ulferts is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulferts surname appeared 261 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 Ulferts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulferts 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 Ulferts

The surname ULFERTS originates from the Netherlands, dating back to the late Middle Ages around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Dutch name "Ulfert," which was a combination of the elements "ulf" meaning "wolf" and "hard" meaning "hardy" or "brave." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with wolf-like or courageous qualities.

The earliest recorded instances of the ULFERTS surname can be found in various Dutch municipal records and church registers from the 15th and 16th centuries. In these documents, the name appears with various spellings such as Ulfert, Ulferts, Ulfertse, and Ulfertzen, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations of the time.

One notable historical reference to the ULFERTS name is found in the records of the city of Groningen, where an individual named Ulfert Jansz is documented as a prominent merchant and member of the city council in the late 16th century. Another early record comes from the village of Stedum, where a farmer named Ulfert Ulferts is listed in the land registry of 1642.

In the 17th century, the ULFERTS surname gained prominence with the birth of Ulfert Christoffel Ulferts (1633-1704), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and genre scenes. His works can be found in various museums and collections throughout the Netherlands.

Another notable figure from this period was Ulfert Arents Ulferts (1657-1718), a Dutch naval officer who served as a captain in the Dutch East India Company and participated in several maritime expeditions to the East Indies.

During the 18th century, Ulfert Jans Ulferts (1721-1793) was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor of theology at the University of Groningen. His published works on religious philosophy and biblical exegesis were widely read and influential in his time.

In the 19th century, the ULFERTS surname can be associated with Ulfert Tjallings Ulferts (1818-1896), a prominent Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in the Neo-Renaissance style, including the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam and the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft.

Throughout its history, the ULFERTS surname has maintained a strong presence in the Netherlands, particularly in the northern provinces of Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe, where it is still commonly found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulferts

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

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

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