Ulmer

Ulmer Meaning & Origin

About Ulmer
The surname Ulmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ulm," meaning "elm tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place named Ulm or lived near an elm tree. The name Ulmer is relatively common in Germany and can be traced back to the medieval period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ulmer: 8,165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ulmer 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 Ulmer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMR
🗽 NYSIIS
UANA
🔊 Soundex
U4506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈəlmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ulmer in Braille

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

The name Ulmer in braille

How to sign the name Ulmer using Sign Language

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

The name Ulmer in sign language

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