Explore the Family Name Ulep

The meaning of Ulep

Filipino: nickname or ornamental name from Ilokano ulep ‘cloud’.

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How common is the last name Ulep in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ulep has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ulep was ranked 49,249th in popularity but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 39,717. This represents a significant increase of 19.35%. Over the same period, the count of individuals with this surname also increased from 401 to 553, marking an impressive growth of 37.91%. The proportion of people named Ulep per 100,000 also saw an uptick from 0.15 to 0.19, indicating a 26.67% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,249	#39,717	19.35%
Count	401	553	37.91%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.19	26.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ulep

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ulep. As of the year 2000, the majority of those with the Ulep surname (84.04%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. By 2010, this percentage slightly decreased to 83.36%, representing a minor change of -0.81%. There was also a notable increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, with the percentage rising from 5.99% to 8.68%, a change of 44.91%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White experienced a substantial decrease from 5.24% to 2.35%, marking a drop of 55.15%. Lastly, there was a growth in the Hispanic representation from 4.24% to 5.61%. Notably, no individuals with the Ulep surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	84.04%	83.36%	-0.81%
Two or More Races	5.99%	8.68%	44.91%
Hispanic	4.24%	5.61%	32.31%
White	5.24%	2.35%	-55.15%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%