Ulmar Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Ireland

Ulmar Surname Definition:

(Teutonic) 1 for the Old Norse Ulfmœrr = Anglo-Saxon Wulfmœr, i.e. Wolf- Famed [Old Norse mœrr = Old English mœre, famous, glorious] 2 the Old Teutonic Ulmar, Ulmer = Owl- Famed [O.H.Ger. úla, úwila = Old English úle (Dutch uil), owl + O.

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Ulmar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria211:8,435,369179,591
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Ulmar (157) may also be a first name.

Ulmar Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Teutonic) 1 for the Old Norse Ulfmœrr = Anglo-Saxon Wulfmœr, i.e. Wolf- Famed [Old Norse mœrr = Old English mœre, famous, glorious] 2 the Old Teutonic Ulmar, Ulmer = Owl- Famed [O.H.Ger. úla, úwila = Old English úle (Dutch uil), owl + O.H.Ger. and Old Saxon mári-Old English mœre, famous, etc.] Ulmer and Ulfmer (common) are the Domesday-Bk, forms.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ulmar Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ulmar Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ulmar is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Ulmar? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ulmar is the 2,909,720th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. Ulmar occurs mostly in Africa, where 49 percent of Ulmar reside; 47 percent reside in West Africa and 47 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ulmar is also the 732,696th most prevalent first name throughout the world It is held by 157 people.

The last name Ulmar is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 8,435,369. In Nigeria Ulmar is mostly found in: Niger, where 29 percent are found, Sokoto, where 24 percent are found and Kogi, where 19 percent are found. Besides Nigeria Ulmar occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 36 percent are found and Brazil, where 4 percent are found.

Ulmar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Ulmar has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Ulmar surname fell 33 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ulmar Last Name Statistics demography

Ulmar earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 18.34% less than the national average, earning $35,235 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gulmar91172/
Ullmar9134/
Oulmar913/
Uhlmar910/
Gullmar8332/
Goulmar836/
Gulmair835/
Uhlmayr832/
Houlmar831/
Ilmar80164/
Olmar8015/
Ulmor800/
Houlmard770/
Hilmar73223/
Holmar7381/
Ollmar7312/
Ulmore732/
Uilmor731/
Illmar731/
Ilmarh731/
Olmaar731/
Gulmor730/
Hillmar6771/
Illmayr6721/
Holmear6717/
Oulmour671/
Hollmar670/
Hillmayr6223/
Hollmayr626/
Hillmair624/
Houlmeur621/
Ilmor600/
Holmár5552/
Jilmor559/
Hilmor551/
Olhmeir509/

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Ulmar Reference & Research

Ulmer DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Ulmer FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ulmar
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