Uhlig

Uhlig Meaning & Origin

About Uhlig
The surname Uhlig is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Uodalric," meaning "prosperity and power." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Uhlig. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Uhlig. Today, individuals with the surname Uhlig can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Uhlig is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Uhlig: 1,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,413
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Uhlig based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Uhlig is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
UW1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈulɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uhlig in Braille

Here's how to represent Uhlig in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Uhlig in braille

How to sign the name Uhlig using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Uhlig using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Uhlig in sign language

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