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

Ulmschneider, 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 Ulmschneider surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulmschneider in America

Ulmschneider is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulmschneider surname appeared 134 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 Ulmschneider.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulmschneider 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 Ulmschneider

The surname ULMSCHNEIDER has its origins in Germany, first appearing in records during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old German words "Ulm" and "Schneider," with "Ulm" referring to the city of Ulm, located in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, and "Schneider" meaning "tailor" or "cutter."

One of the earliest known references to the name ULMSCHNEIDER can be found in a medieval guild register from the city of Ulm, dated around 1350. This register documents the membership of various craftsmen, including several individuals with the surname ULMSCHNEIDER, suggesting that the name was associated with the tailoring profession in the region.

In the 16th century, the ULMSCHNEIDER family appears to have expanded beyond Ulm, with records indicating branches of the family settling in neighboring towns and villages. One notable individual from this period was Hans ULMSCHNEIDER (1510-1578), a master tailor and respected member of the Ulm guild.

As the centuries progressed, the ULMSCHNEIDER name continued to be prevalent in southern Germany, with various spellings emerging, such as ULMSCHNEIDTER and ULMSCHNEIDER. In the 18th century, Johann ULMSCHNEIDER (1725-1802) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Reutlingen, near Ulm.

Another significant figure bearing the ULMSCHNEIDER name was Karl ULMSCHNEIDER (1856-1932), a renowned architect from Stuttgart. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Liederhalle concert hall and the Staatsgalerie art museum.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the ULMSCHNEIDER name spread further across Germany, with individuals migrating to other regions and even to other countries. One such example is Friedrich ULMSCHNEIDER (1875-1958), a German-American engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early aviation technology.

While the surname ULMSCHNEIDER is no longer as common as it once was, it remains a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of the Ulm region in southern Germany, with its roots firmly planted in the tailoring and craftsmanship traditions of the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulmschneider

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

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

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