Explore the Family Name Ulrey
The meaning of Ulrey
Variant of Ullery.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ulrey in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ulrey has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 20,831st and this ranking fell by 5.32% to 21,940th in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Ulrey surname increased slightly from 1,178 in 2000 to 1,183 in 2010; a growth of 0.42%. However, the proportion of people with the surname Ulrey per 100,000 decreased by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,831 | #21,940 | -5.32% |
| Count | 1,178 | 1,183 | 0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ulrey
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for the surname Ulrey between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as white made up the majority of those with the Ulrey surname, although there was a slight decrease from 94.74% in 2000 to 92.48% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic saw an increase, going from 1.27% to 2.37% and 1.70% to 2.79% respectively. There were also new records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black that weren't present in 2000. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.36% to 0.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 92.48% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.79% | 64.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.37% | 86.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.36% | 0.93% | -31.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |