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

Ulsh, 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 Ulsh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulsh in America

Ulsh is the 31251st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulsh surname appeared 742 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 Ulsh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulsh 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 Ulsh

The surname Ulsh is believed to have originated in Germany, possibly in the southern regions near Bavaria or Austria. The name is thought to have derived from the Old German word "ulch," which referred to a type of linen garment or tunic worn by peasants. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who made or sold such garments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ulsh can be found in the Bamberg Chronicles, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. Here, a certain "Ulricus Ulsh" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Bamberg, located in modern-day Bavaria.

In the 14th century, there are records of an "Ulricus Ulsh" who was a prominent merchant in the city of Nuremberg. He is believed to have been involved in the lucrative linen trade, which further supports the theory of the name's occupational origins.

During the 16th century, the name Ulsh appears in various church records and tax rolls across southern Germany and Austria. Notable individuals from this time include Hans Ulsh (1502-1571), a successful merchant and banker in Augsburg, and Margaretha Ulsh (1528-1598), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

As the centuries passed, the Ulsh name spread across central Europe, with individuals bearing the name appearing in various historical records. In the 18th century, Georg Ulsh (1712-1783) was a respected clockmaker in the city of Vienna, while Johann Ulsh (1745-1821) was a celebrated composer and musician in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.

One of the most notable individuals with the Ulsh surname was Carl Ulsh (1862-1934), a German-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early automobile technologies. He held numerous patents and worked for several prominent automotive companies in the United States.

While the surname Ulsh is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the crafts and trades of medieval and early modern central Europe. Despite its relatively modest origins, the name has been carried by merchants, artisans, and even notable figures in the arts and sciences throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulsh

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

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

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