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

Ullom, 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 Ullom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ullom in America

Ullom is the 17551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ullom surname appeared 1,603 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ullom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ullom 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 Ullom

The surname ULLOM is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "ulm," which referred to an elm tree. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent elm tree or a place where elm trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ULLOM can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Ulmo" and "Ulmere," indicating its connection to the Old English word for elm.

During the 13th century, the surname ULLOM began to appear in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed landholders and their properties. One notable individual from this time was John Ullom, who was mentioned in the records of Oxfordshire in 1279.

In the 14th century, the surname ULLOM continued to be documented in various parts of England. One example is Robert Ullom, a merchant from Yorkshire who was recorded in the records of the city of York in 1352.

As the centuries passed, the spelling of the surname evolved, with variations such as "Ullum" and "Oulom" appearing in historical records. One notable individual from the 16th century was Thomas Ullom, who was born in 1532 and served as a parish priest in Gloucestershire.

During the 17th century, the surname ULLOM spread beyond England, with some bearers of the name emigrating to the American colonies. One such individual was William Ullom, who was born in 1642 in Lincolnshire and later settled in Virginia.

In the 18th century, the surname ULLOM continued to be present in both England and the American colonies. Notable individuals from this time include John Ullom, who was born in 1712 in Northamptonshire, and Samuel Ullom, who was born in 1765 in Pennsylvania.

Throughout the 19th century, the surname ULLOM remained relatively uncommon but continued to be documented in various parts of the English-speaking world. One notable bearer of the name was Charles Ullom, an English artist who was born in 1822 and became known for his landscape paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ullom

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

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

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