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

Ulicny, 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 Ulicny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulicny in America

Ulicny is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulicny surname appeared 359 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 Ulicny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulicny 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 Ulicny

The surname ULICNY is of Czech origin, originating in the regions of modern-day Czech Republic and surrounding areas in Central Europe. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century, deriving from the Czech word "ulice," meaning "street" or "lane."

This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to someone who lived near or on a particular street or lane, or possibly someone who worked as a street vendor or had an occupation related to the streets. The surname would have evolved over time, with various spellings such as Uliczny, Uliczny, and Ulicny being used in different regions and time periods.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname ULICNY is found in a document from the city of Prague, dated around 1387. This document refers to a certain "Jan Ulicny," who was a merchant operating in the city at that time. Another notable early record is from the town of Olomouc in Moravia, where a "Vaclav Ulicny" is listed as a resident in the year 1412.

In the 16th century, the ULICNY surname appears in records from the town of Litomerice, where a family of that name was involved in the local brewing industry. A certain "Jakub Ulicny" (born around 1520) was a prominent brewer and tavern owner in the town.

During the 17th century, the ULICNY name can be found in various records from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, including mentions of families in the towns of Kutna Hora, Jihlava, and Brno. One notable individual from this period was "Anna Ulicny" (born c. 1645), who was a well-known herbalist and healer in the village of Cernovice.

In the 18th century, the ULICNY surname gained some prominence in the city of Vienna, where a family of that name was involved in the arts and cultural scene. "Josef Ulicny" (1723-1797) was a respected painter and portraitist, while his son "Karel Ulicny" (1758-1823) was a renowned composer and musician.

Other notable individuals with the ULICNY surname throughout history include "Jan Ulicny" (1855-1924), a Czech politician and advocate for workers' rights, and "Vaclav Ulicny" (1879-1952), a prominent architect who designed several important buildings in Prague and other Czech cities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulicny

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

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

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