Explore the Family Name Ulery
The meaning of Ulery
Probably an Americanized form of German Ulrich or its variant Ullerich. Compare Ullery.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ulery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ulery displayed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,673rd among most common surnames in the United States, dropping to 16,839th place in 2010, marking a 1% decline. However, the census also showed that the number of people carrying the Ulery name rose from 1,581 in 2000 to 1,695 in 2010, indicating a growth of 7.21%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Ulery surname per 100,000 population fell by 3.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,673 | #16,839 | -1% |
| Count | 1,581 | 1,695 | 7.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.57 | -3.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ulery
Looking at ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity of people with the Ulery surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Ulerys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races both saw increases of 3.92% and 15.75%, respectively. Simultaneously, the majority of Ulerys identified as White, although this figure slightly decreased from 95.70% to 95.16%. The proportion of Hispanic Ulerys witnessed a substantial rise of 22.56%. Conversely, the percentages of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native Ulerys experienced decreases of 9.38% and 7.02%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.16% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.01% | 22.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.47% | 15.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.53% | 3.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0.53% | -7.02% |
| Black | 0.32% | 0.29% | -9.38% |