Uhlmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Similar to many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Uhlmann is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Austria were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Uhlmann is derived from the Germanic given name Ullrich, which is composed of the elements odal meaning prosperity or fortune, and ric, meaning power.

Early Origins of the Uhlmann family

The surname Uhlmann was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention one Ulmann of Glatz in 1372.

Early History of the Uhlmann family

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Uhlmann Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Uhlmann include Ullmann, Ullman, Ulman, Ulmann, Uhlmann, Uhlman and others.

Early Notables of the Uhlmann family

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Uhlmann migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Uhlmann or a variant listed above:

Uhlmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friderich Englehart Uhlmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1

Uhlmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Julius Uhlmann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
Carl Uhlmann, who landed in New Jersey in 1854 1
Caroline Uhlmann, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
Ferd Uhlmann, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 1
John Uhlmann, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1860 1
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Uhlmann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Uhlmann Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Johann Uhlmann, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1742
Melchior Uhlmann, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1751

Contemporary Notables of the name Uhlmann (post 1700) +

Ann Uhlmann, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964 2
Wolfgang Uhlmann (1935-2020), German chess grandmaster, winner of the East Germany Chess Championships 11 times
Marianne Uhlmann, Swiss two-time gold medalist female curler, European champion, 1985
Katie Uhlmann (b. 1988), Canadian actor, producer and writer, known for her comedy web series My Roommate's an Escort
Christopher Gerald "Chris" Uhlmann (b. 1960), Australian television presenter and journalist, recipient of the 2008 Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html