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

Ungricht, 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 Ungricht surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ungricht in America

Ungricht is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ungricht surname appeared 102 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 Ungricht.

The history of the last name Ungricht

The surname Ungricht originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ungerecht," which means "unjust" or "unfair." This suggests that the name may have been originally bestowed upon someone perceived as unjust or unfair in their dealings.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Ungricht, a merchant from the town of Nuremberg who lived in the late 15th century. His name appears in several trade records from that era, indicating that the Ungricht surname had already become established by that time.

Another notable figure was Johann Ungricht, a Protestant reformer from the city of Wittenberg who lived in the early 16th century. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the name Ungricht can be found in various court records and legal documents from various German principalities, suggesting that the family had spread across different regions of the country.

One particularly notable individual was Friedrich Ungricht, a scholar and philosopher from Leipzig who lived from 1675 to 1741. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics and political philosophy, and his works were widely read and influential during his lifetime.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Karl Ungricht, a military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, and rose to the rank of colonel before his retirement.

As the centuries passed, the Ungricht surname continued to be found in various parts of Germany, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. However, the name remains most closely associated with its German roots and the origins mentioned above.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ungricht

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

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 Ungricht 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.

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

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