Ullrich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Ullrich surname comes from the old German personal name Uodal-rich. Literally the name means "noble heritage" + "rich, powerful." The name became popular in the Middle Ages in part due to Saint Ulrich (893-973), Bishop of Augsburg, Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized not by a local authority but by the Pope.

Early Origins of the Ullrich family

The surname Ullrich was first found in Bavaria, in the city of Nuremburg, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

The name as a first name was associated with many notable figures of the mediaeval period, such as St. Ulrich, Bishop of Augsburg, and Count Udalrich I (fl. 778-814), a son of Gerold of Vinzgau. His sister Hildegard, (b. 754), married King Charlemagne in 771 and his father, Gerold was a count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau.

Ulric Manfred II of Turin (c. 975-1033) was one of the first to coin the name in the personal form. Early records include: Ulric I of Carniola (d. 1070), the Margrave of Carniola and Carinthia; Ulric II of Carniola (d. 1112), the Margrave of Istria; Ulrich I, Bishop of Passau (c. 1027 - 1121); Ulrich of Zell (1029-1093), abbot and saint; Ulrich I Bishop of Eichstatt (r. 1075-1099); Ulrich of Bamberg (fl. 1100), priest and chronicler; and Ulrich von Lichtenstein (1200-1276,) a poet of some note. By the 14th century the name was firmly grounded as a prominent surname.

Early History of the Ullrich family

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Ullrich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ulrich, Ulrichs, Ullrich, Ulrick, Ulrik, Ullrik, Ullrick, Urich and many more.

Early Notables of the Ullrich family

Prominent among members of the name Ullrich in this period include Anthony Ulrich (1633-1714), Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruled over the Wolfenbüttel subdivision of the duchy from 1685 until 1702; and Johann Warmund Ulrich, a...
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Ullrich Ranking

In the United States, the name Ullrich is the 8,781^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Ullrich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ullrich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Ullrich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 2
Johannes Ullrich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 2
Adam Ullrich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Georg Jacob Ullrich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Pierre Ullrich, who arrived in America in 1777-1783 2
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Ullrich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Zacharias Ullrich, aged 52, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Mr. Michael Ullrich, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Talisman"
Maria Ullrich, who arrived in Texas in 1846 2
Christine Ullrich, who landed in Texas in 1846 2
Gottfried Ullrich, who arrived in Desterro, Brazil in 1850 2
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Ullrich Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Armin Ullrich, who arrived in Chile in 1900 2
Peter Ullrich, who landed in Alabama in 1928 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ullrich (post 1700) +

Carlos Santiago Ullrich (1921-2001), Cuban-born, American Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played in the 1944 season for the Washington Senators
Wilfrid J. Ullrich (1908-1977), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1954, 1956 3
Reuben C. Ullrich (1863-1920), American Republican politician, Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, 1899-1901 3
R. L. Ullrich, American politician, Mayor of Rosenberg, Texas, 1953-54 3
Paul J. Ullrich (1871-1930), American politician, Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, 1909-11 3
Paul Ullrich, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944 3
John F. Ullrich, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972 3
Charles R. Ullrich (1889-1934), American politician, Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, 1931-34 3
Jan Ullrich (b. 1973), German race cyclist
Stephanie Ullrich (b. 1984), German football goalkeeper, Member of the 2007 Germany National Team
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Historic Events for the Ullrich family +

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Otto Ullrich (1916-1941), German Bootsmannsmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details