Explore the Family Name Ullah
The meaning of Ullah
Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent and Afghanistan): from Ullāh, literally ‘of God/Allah’, usually a suffix attached to another word forming a compound Arabic personal name such as ʿAbdullāh ‘servant of God/Allah’ (see Abdullah). Compare Allah. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammed, Mohammad, Sana, Habib, Aman, Ahsan, Asif, Inayat, Safi, Saif, Sami, Sayed.
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How common is the last name Ullah in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Ullah" has risen in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 18,994 in the year 2000, it jumped to 14,976 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 21.15%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 1,327 to 1,974 during this decade, a substantial rise of 48.76%. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased by 36.73% from 0.49 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,994 | #14,976 | 21.15% |
| Count | 1,327 | 1,974 | 48.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.67 | 36.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ullah
In terms of ethnic identity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname "Ullah" identified as Asian or Pacific Islander, increasing from 66.69% in 2000 to 80.65% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease from 15.98% to 5.62%. Individuals identifying as White dropped slightly from 6.63% to 5.83%, while those identifying as Black decreased from 6.03% to 4.46%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification, moving from 0% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010. Identification as American Indian and Alaskan Native also emerged, albeit at a lower proportion of 0.41% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 66.69% | 80.65% | 20.93% |
| White | 6.63% | 5.83% | -12.07% |
| Two or More Races | 15.98% | 5.62% | -64.83% |
| Black | 6.03% | 4.46% | -26.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |