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

Ullmer, 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 Ullmer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ullmer in America

Ullmer is the 45253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ullmer surname appeared 473 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 Ullmer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ullmer 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 Ullmer

The surname Ullmer has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "ulm," which referred to an elm tree. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or worked with elm trees.

In the late 13th century, a record of the name can be found in the form of "Ulmarius" in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. This Latin form of the name translates to "elm worker" or "elm grower," further reinforcing the connection to the elm tree.

By the 15th century, the spelling had evolved to the more recognizable "Ullmer." One notable individual with this surname was Hans Ullmer, a merchant and member of the city council in Nuremberg, who lived from 1420 to 1489.

The name also appears in the historic Görlitz Manuscript, a compilation of legal documents and records from the town of Görlitz in Saxony, dating back to the 16th century. In this manuscript, the name is spelled as "Ulmer" and is associated with various individuals involved in legal proceedings.

Another prominent figure bearing the Ullmer surname was Johann Ullmer, a Lutheran theologian and philosopher who lived from 1568 to 1629. He served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was known for his writings on logic and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, the name can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a family of Ullmers were prominent merchants and traders. One member of this family, Friedrich Ullmer (1732-1812), was a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city's infrastructure and social welfare initiatives.

During the 19th century, the Ullmer surname gained recognition in the field of engineering. Carl Ullmer (1818-1892) was a German civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of railways and bridges across Europe.

Throughout its history, the Ullmer surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, but its roots can be traced back to the elm tree and its significance in the early Germanic regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ullmer

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

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

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