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

Ulich, 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 Ulich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulich in America

Ulich is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulich surname appeared 115 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 Ulich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulich 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 Ulich

The surname Ulich is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It likely derived from the Old German word "ulch," meaning "wolf," suggesting that the name may have been initially bestowed as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with wolf-like characteristics or associations.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ulich can be found in the town of Ulrichstein, located in the German state of Hesse, where it was documented in the local parish records from the early 1500s. The town's name itself is thought to be derived from the German personal name Ulrich, which shares a similar etymology to Ulich.

In the late 16th century, the name Ulich appeared in various German-language manuscripts and chronicles, indicating its presence among the population at that time. One notable example is the mention of a certain Hans Ulich in the Hessian Chronicles, a historical record of events in the region during that era.

The earliest known individual with the surname Ulich was Johann Ulich, born in 1612 in the town of Wetzlar, located in the modern-day German state of Hesse. Johann was a respected craftsman and guild member, known for his skilled woodworking and furniture-making.

Another prominent figure bearing the Ulich name was Friedrich Ulich, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1692 to 1768. He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy, and his works were widely studied and debated in academic circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the Ulich surname gained further recognition with the birth of Gustav Ulich in 1826 in the city of Frankfurt am Main. Gustav Ulich was a renowned architect and urban planner, responsible for the design of several prominent buildings and public spaces in Frankfurt and other German cities.

Additionally, there was a notable military figure named Wilhelm Ulich, who served as a general in the Prussian army during the 19th century. He was born in 1810 and played a significant role in several military campaigns and battles of that era.

It's worth noting that variations of the name, such as Ulrich, Uhlrich, and Ullig, were also present in historical records, likely due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulich

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

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

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