2000
#8,383
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,626
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.34
Rare Last name
Ullrich
An ancient Germanic surname derived from the given name Ulrich, meaning "prosperity and power."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,967 Americans carry the last name Ullrich. That puts it at #9,075 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 86,401 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ullrich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ullrich with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.0K
1 in 86,401
Census rank
#9,075
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,459 bearers of the surname Ullrich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9075th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ullrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ullrich
The surname Ullrich is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Ulrich, which is composed of the elements "uodal" meaning "heritage" or "ancestry" and "ric" meaning "powerful" or "ruler." This name was popular among German nobility and aristocracy during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ullrich can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a 9th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Corvey in Westphalia. This document mentions an individual named Ulrich who was a landowner in the region.
The Ullrich surname is also mentioned in the Monasterium Admuntense, a 12th-century cartulary from the Admontese Abbey in Styria, Austria. This document records a donation made by a person named Ullrich von Stein in the year 1142.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Ullrich appeared in various historical records across different regions of Germany. For example, in 1295, a man named Ulricus Ullrich was recorded as a citizen of Nuremberg. Additionally, in 1367, a certain Heinricus Ullrich was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Lübeck.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Ullrich was Johann Ullrich (c. 1460 - c. 1520), a German humanist scholar and poet who lived during the Renaissance period. He was known for his Latin writings and poems.
Another prominent figure was Johann Ulrich von Wurttemberg (1487 - 1550), who was a Duke of Württemberg and a staunch supporter of the Protestant Reformation. He played a significant role in the introduction of Protestantism in his duchy.
In the 17th century, Johann Jakob Ullrich (1623 - 1688) was a German mathematician and astronomer. He made contributions to the study of comets and published several works on astronomy.
During the 18th century, Johann Christoph Ullrich (1714 - 1779) was a German composer and organist who lived and worked in Saxony. He is known for his compositions for the organ and other church music.
In the 19th century, Johann Karl Ullrich (1825 - 1895) was a German painter and illustrator. He was particularly known for his illustrations of fairy tales and children's books.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ullrich
Among Census respondents with the surname Ullrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Ullrich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ullrich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 3,127
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 151
- Two or more races3.2% · 112
- Black or African American0.9% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 17
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ullrich
Ullrich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,093
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,592
-34 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 1.22
Rank movement Down 710 places
2020
#9,075
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,459
-133 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 1.16
Rank movement Up 18 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,383 | 3,626 | 1.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,093 | 3,592 | 1.22 | -34 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 710 places |
| 2020 | #9,075 | 3,459 | 1.16 | -133 bearers (-3.7%) | Up 18 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ullrich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,093 | #9,075 | 0.2% |
| Count | 3,592 | 3,459 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.22 | 1.16 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ullrich bearers went from 3,592 to 3,459 (-3.7% change). The surname moved up 18 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,093 to #9,075.
FAQ
Ullrich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ullrich?
Name Census estimates that about 3,967 living Americans carry the surname Ullrich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 86,401 residents.
How common is Ullrich?
Ullrich ranks #9,075 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.16 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,459 people with the surname Ullrich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,967), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.16 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ullrich.
Has Ullrich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ullrich went from 3,592 recorded bearers to 3,459. That is a decrease of 133 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,093 to #9,075.
What does the Census say about the background of Ullrich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ullrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ullrich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (3,127 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ullrich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (3.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ullrich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ullrich mean?
An ancient Germanic surname derived from the given name Ulrich, meaning "prosperity and power." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ullrich (1.16 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Ullrich?
Want to know how many people have the surname Ullrich? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.