Explore the Family Name Ulm
The meaning of Ulm
German: 1. habitational name from the city of this name in Baden-Württemberg. The placename is from the root uel, an unattested word meaning ‘turn, wind, roll’, or from el- or ol- ‘flow’, a reference in either case to the influx of the Blan river into the Danube. 2. from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Odolmar (see Ulmer 2). Compare Ollom, Ullom, Ullum, Wollam, and Woolam.
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How common is the last name Ulm in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ulm has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ulm was ranked 16,665th in terms of popularity among surnames but fell to 17,111th in 2010, indicating a decrease of 2.68%. However, the count of people bearing the surname Ulm actually increased by 4.8% from 1,582 to 1,658 during this time period. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of individuals named Ulm per 100,000 people decreased by 5.08%, from 0.59 to 0.56.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,665 | #17,111 | -2.68% |
| Count | 1,582 | 1,658 | 4.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.56 | -5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ulm
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade for individuals with the surname Ulm. The percentage of those identifying as White reduced by 2.31%, from 95.26% in 2000 to 93.06% in 2010. Conversely, there was a significant increase in the proportions of those identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more ethnic identities. Asian/Pacific Islanders rose from 1.90% to 2.83%, a change of 48.95%, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities jumped from 0.63% to 1.33%, a striking rise of 111.11%. The Hispanic population also saw an uptick, increasing by 34.53% from 1.39% to 1.87% over the decade. There were no recorded changes in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native populations within the Ulm surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 93.06% | -2.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 2.83% | 48.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.87% | 34.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.33% | 111.11% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |