Explore the Family Name Ullum

The meaning of Ullum

Americanized form of German Ulm.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ullum has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade. In 2000, it ranked 107,565 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 114,424, marking a decline of approximately 6.38%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Ullum surname remained steady at 153 for both years. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#107,565#114,424-6.38%
Count1531530%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ullum

Ethnic identity associated with the surname Ullum has seen some changes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, with a slight decrease from 98.69% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, while there were also no individuals identifying as Black or as belonging to two or more races in 2000, by 2010 there were a few individuals who identified as Black, demonstrating a small shift in the ethnic composition of those carrying the Ullum surname.

20002010Change
White98.69%94.12%-4.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%