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

Ulreich, 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 Ulreich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulreich in America

Ulreich is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulreich surname appeared 167 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 Ulreich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulreich 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 Ulreich

The surname ULREICH has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Germany and Austria. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries.

The name ULREICH is derived from the Germanic personal name "Ulrich," which is composed of the elements "uwal" meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy," and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with individuals of wealth or authority within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ULREICH can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Emmerami, a 12th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bavaria. This document mentions an individual named "Ulricus" who was a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Ulrich," "Ulrych," and "Ulreich," in various records and documents across German-speaking territories. One notable example is the mention of a "Johannes Ulreich" in the Annales Iuvavenses, a chronicle from the Archbishopric of Salzburg, in the year 1291.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name ULREICH became more widespread and was often associated with prominent individuals. For instance, there was a German knight named Johann von Ulreich who fought in the Battle of Nicopolis against the Ottoman Empire in 1396.

In the 16th century, the surname ULREICH gained further recognition with individuals such as:

1. Hans Ulreich (born c. 1490), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works.
2. Georg Ulreich (1539-1612), a German composer and music theorist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Prince-Bishops of Bamberg.

Later notable bearers of the surname ULREICH include:

1. Johann Baptist Ulreich (1716-1789), an Austrian architect who designed several important buildings in Vienna, including the Church of St. Michael.
2. Franz Ulreich (1762-1827), a German painter and etcher known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Johann Karl Ulreich (1821-1898), a German businessman and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.
4. Oskar Ulreich (1878-1935), an Austrian architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of early 20th-century Vienna.
5. Rudolf Ulreich (1897-1971), an Austrian footballer who played as a goalkeeper and represented Austria at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulreich

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

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

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