2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ulmschneider
A German locational surname denoting someone from Ulm who worked as a joiner or carpenter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Ulmschneider. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ulmschneider 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.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Ulmschneider in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ulmschneider, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ulmschneider
Among Census respondents with the surname Ulmschneider, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Ulmschneider 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 Ulmschneider surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ulmschneider
Ulmschneider 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+15 bearers (+12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,872 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-15 bearers (-11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,294 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+12.6%) | Up 3,872 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.2%) | Down 15,294 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 Ulmschneider 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 | #127,494 | #142,788 | -12.0% |
| Count | 134 | 119 | -11.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ulmschneider bearers went from 134 to 119 (-11.2% change). The surname moved down 15,294 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #142,788.
FAQ
Ulmschneider surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ulmschneider?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Ulmschneider. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Ulmschneider?
Ulmschneider ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Ulmschneider. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ulmschneider.
Has Ulmschneider become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ulmschneider went from 134 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Ulmschneider?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ulmschneider, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Ulmschneider in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ulmschneider appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (4.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Ulmschneider (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 Ulmschneider mean?
A German locational surname denoting someone from Ulm who worked as a joiner or carpenter. 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 Ulmschneider (0.04 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 many people are called Ulmschneider?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Ulmschneider, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.