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

Ullerich, 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 Ullerich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ullerich in America

Ullerich is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ullerich surname appeared 122 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 Ullerich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ullerich 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 Ullerich

The surname Ullerich is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony-Anhalt, specifically in the town of Ullersdorf. The name is derived from the Old German words "uller" meaning "eagle" and "rich" meaning "wealthy" or "powerful."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ullerich can be found in the Liber Vitae, a medieval manuscript from the Merseburg Cathedral, where a certain Ulrich von Ullersdorf is listed as a benefactor in the year 1345. This suggests that the family had already established itself as a prominent one in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Jena, where a Johannes Ullerich is recorded as a master craftsman and guild member in 1547. This indicates that the family had spread to other parts of central Germany by that point.

The first known bearer of the name Ullerich to achieve notable fame was Hans Ullerich (1508-1579), a renowned Lutheran theologian and reformer who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent figure was Johann Ullerich (1633-1698), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Duke Ernst the Pious in Saxe-Gotha. His works include numerous sacred cantatas and organ compositions that were widely performed in his time.

In the 19th century, Karl Ullerich (1825-1901) was a prominent architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in the city of Leipzig, including the Gewandhaus concert hall and the Paulinerkirche church.

The name Ullerich has also been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Ullerstorf and Ullrichstein, which further solidifies its connection to the region of Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.

Throughout its history, the surname Ullerich has maintained a strong presence in central Germany, particularly in the states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. While not a common name, it has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including theology, music, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ullerich

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

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

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