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

Ulfig, 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 Ulfig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulfig in America

Ulfig is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulfig surname appeared 144 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 Ulfig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulfig 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 Ulfig

The surname ULFIG originates from the Old Norse language and is believed to have originated in Scandinavia, particularly in areas now known as Sweden and Denmark, during the Viking Age (793-1066 AD). The name is derived from the Old Norse words "úlfr," meaning "wolf," and "vigr," meaning "fighter" or "warrior." It likely referred to a fierce Viking warrior or someone with wolf-like qualities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ULFIG can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of narratives that shed light on the lives and exploits of notable figures from the Viking era. In the Saga of Grettir the Strong, written in the 13th century, there is a character named Ulfig who was a wealthy landowner in the Skagafjördur region of northern Iceland.

The name ULFIG also appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the spelling varied slightly, the name was recorded as "Ulvric" or "Ulfric" in various locations across England, indicating that Vikings or Scandinavian settlers had brought the name to the British Isles.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname ULFIG was Ulfig Jarl, a powerful Viking chieftain who lived in the 9th century. He was a prominent figure in the Danish territories and is mentioned in several historical accounts as a skilled warrior and leader.

Another notable bearer of the name was Ulfig Galiciensis, a 12th-century Scandinavian scholar and monk who resided in the Galician region of Spain. He wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the time.

During the Middle Ages, the name ULFIG appeared in various forms, such as Ulfgir, Ulfiger, and Ulfgir, in records from different parts of Europe, reflecting the migration and settlement patterns of Scandinavian peoples.

One of the most well-known individuals with the surname ULFIG was Ulfig Eriksson (1480-1564), a Swedish military commander and statesman who played a significant role in the Scandinavian conflicts of the 16th century. He served as a trusted advisor to King Gustav Vasa and was instrumental in the consolidation of the Swedish monarchy.

In the 17th century, Ulfig Christensen (1598-1672) was a prominent Danish theologian and academic who held the position of Bishop of Viborg. He contributed significantly to the development of the Lutheran church in Denmark and was known for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulfig

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

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

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