Uhlich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished and ancient German surname Uhlich is derived from the old Germanic personal name "Ulrich," which is itself derived from the Old High German "uodal," meaning "homeland," and the Germanic "rik," meaning "king." This personal name has been popular in Germany since the Middle Ages due to the fame of St. Ulrich, the bishop of Augsburg, Bavaria, who twice led the defense of his city against Hungarian attacks in the 10th century.

Early Origins of the Uhlich family

The surname Uhlich was first found in East Germany, where this variation of the name is thought to have emerged. The first known bearer of the surname was Ulich, who lived in Czeschau, Brandenburg in 1381. The Uhlich family established itself in this region during the Middle Ages and quickly grew prominent, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of mediaeval East German society.

Early History of the Uhlich family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Uhlich research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1381, 1559, 1611, 1646, 1676, 1722, 1733 and 1861 are included under the topic Early Uhlich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Uhlich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Uhlig, Uhlich, Uhlik, Uhlick, Ulig, Ulich, Ulick and many more.

Early Notables of the Uhlich family

Prominent bearers of the family name Uhlich at this time were

Johann Elias Uhlich (1676-1722), a theologian and songwriter

Uhlich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Uhlich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Friedr. Uhlich, who settled in New Orleans in 1839
C A Uhlich, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Uhlich (post 1700) +

Gaylen A Uhlich, American microbiologist for the Eastern Regional Research Center of the ARS USDA
Paul Uhlich, American chemical company president

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)