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

Ullery, 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 Ullery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ullery in America

Ullery is the 21019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ullery surname appeared 1,251 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 Ullery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ullery 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 Ullery

The surname "ULLERY" is believed to have originated in England, likely in the northern parts of the country, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "ullr," which means "woolen" or "wool-bearing," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with wool or in the textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire from the late 12th century, where a person named "Hamo Ullery" is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by that time, although the spelling may have varied.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, including "Ullerie," "Ullery," and "Ullrie," in records from counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. These variations in spelling were common during that era, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

A notable early bearer of the name was John Ullery, a merchant from York, who is mentioned in the city's guild records from the late 14th century. Another prominent figure was William Ullery, a farmer and landowner from Lincolnshire, who lived in the mid-15th century.

During the Tudor period, the name appears to have spread more widely across England, with records showing Ullerys in counties such as Kent, Essex, and Wiltshire. One example is Richard Ullery, a yeoman from Kent, who was mentioned in a land deed from 1557.

In the 17th century, the name is found in various parish records and court documents, indicating that the Ullery family had established itself in various parts of the country. For instance, Thomas Ullery (1628-1692) was a prominent landowner and magistrate in Gloucestershire, while John Ullery (1670-1741) was a successful merchant in London.

As the centuries passed, members of the Ullery family continued to leave their mark in various fields, such as agriculture, commerce, and public service. Notable individuals include Sir Robert Ullery (1782-1856), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars, and Elizabeth Ullery (1818-1897), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ullery

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

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

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