Ulrich

Ulrich Meaning & Origin

About Ulrich
The surname Ulrich is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old High German personal name "Uodalrich," which combines the elements "uodal" meaning "heritage" or "ancestral property" and "rich" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." Therefore, the surname Ulrich can be interpreted to mean "ruler of ancestral property" or "powerful heritage." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of an individual named Ulrich.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ulrich: 16,668
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.65

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ALRX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
UA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
U46020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 L R IH0 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆษ™lrษชสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALRX', 'ALRK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ulrich in Braille

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

The name Ulrich in braille

How to sign the name Ulrich using Sign Language

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

The name Ulrich in sign language

Numerology