Ulmer Surname
Approximately 21,622 people bear this surname
Ulmer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ulmar' or Wulmar; v. Woolmer for early English instances of this personal name.
1578. Johann Rodolph Ulmerus (Zurich): Register of the University of Oxford.
1768.
Read More About This SurnameUlmer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,211 | 1:32,331 | 4,036 |
| Germany | 6,872 | 1:11,715 | 1,502 |
| Canada | 1,187 | 1:31,041 | 4,041 |
| France | 510 | 1:130,241 | 19,889 |
| Switzerland | 445 | 1:18,456 | 3,025 |
| Austria | 396 | 1:21,504 | 3,371 |
| Brazil | 141 | 1:1,518,258 | 50,663 |
| Hungary | 131 | 1:74,933 | 7,599 |
| Poland | 86 | 1:441,962 | 45,671 |
| Ukraine | 82 | 1:555,155 | 62,025 |
| Denmark | 82 | 1:68,838 | 6,869 |
| Australia | 76 | 1:355,207 | 29,862 |
| Israel | 76 | 1:112,600 | 12,624 |
| Russia | 54 | 1:2,668,945 | 150,916 |
| Romania | 44 | 1:456,315 | 35,605 |
| Thailand | 40 | 1:1,765,959 | 222,048 |
| Argentina | 28 | 1:1,526,550 | 84,030 |
| Netherlands | 26 | 1:649,507 | 53,972 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Kazakhstan | 16 | 1:1,105,156 | 63,055 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Venezuela | 8 | 1:3,775,510 | 36,567 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,969 | 1:25,505 | 3,151 |
The alternate forms: Ulmér (4) are calculated separately.
Ulmer (278) may also be a first name.
Ulmer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ulmar' or Wulmar; v. Woolmer for early English instances of this personal name.
1578. Johann Rodolph Ulmerus (Zurich): Register of the University of Oxford.
1768. Married — Matthew Frederick Ullmer and Susanna Collins: St. George, Hanover Square.
(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.
An ancient personal name, occurring in Domesday in the various forms of Ulmarus, Ulmerus, and Ulmar.
Allmer, all famous, renowned. Ollmor, Welsh, the whole sea.
Ulmer Demographics
Ulmer Political Affiliation
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Ulmer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ulmer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ulmer (Arabic: اولمر, Russian: Ульмер) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Ulmér. Click here to see other potential spellings of Ulmer.
How Common Is The Last Name Ulmer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 24,956th most common family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 337,043 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Ulmer live; 48 percent live in North America and 48 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 532,586th most frequent first name on earth It is held by 278 people.
The last name Ulmer is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 11,211 people, or 1 in 32,331. In The United States Ulmer is most frequent in: South Carolina, where 7 percent are found, Texas, where 6 percent are found and Florida, where 6 percent are found. Outside of The United States it exists in 56 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 32 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Ulmer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ulmer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ulmer last name rose 569 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 24 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ulmer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Catholic (40%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Ulmer are 16.31% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.08% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Ulmer earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.8% less than the national average, earning $41,942 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.53% more than the national average, earning $51,439 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulmér | 93 | 4 | / |
| Ullmer | 91 | 1,443 | / |
| Hulmer | 91 | 133 | / |
| Gulmer | 91 | 44 | / |
| Uhlmer | 91 | 22 | / |
| Ulmert | 91 | 16 | / |
| Aulmer | 91 | 4 | / |
| Eulmer | 91 | 2 | / |
| Ulmere | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ulmerz | 91 | 1 | / |
| Oulmer | 91 | 0 | / |
| Ulmier | 91 | 0 | / |
| Ulme | 89 | 138 | / |
| Gulmeer | 83 | 30 | / |
| Ullmert | 83 | 9 | / |
| Gullmer | 83 | 3 | / |
| Gulmehr | 83 | 2 | / |
| Gaulmer | 83 | 2 | / |
| Hullmer | 83 | 0 | / |
| Hulme | 80 | 16,623 | / |
| Ilmer | 80 | 1,009 | / |
| Olmer | 80 | 536 | / |
| Ulmet | 80 | 275 | / |
| Gulme | 80 | 44 | / |
| Ulmes | 80 | 44 | / |
| Ulmre | 80 | 12 | / |
| Ulmeh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ulmed | 80 | 2 | / |
| Aulme | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ulmee | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ulmey | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ulmerová | 77 | 5 | / |
| Ulmerova | 77 | 3 | / |
| Houlmeur | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hilmer | 73 | 4,459 | / |
| Holmer | 73 | 3,896 | / |
| Illmer | 73 | 1,434 | / |
| Gulmir | 73 | 1,023 | / |
| Hulmes | 73 | 929 | / |
| Oulmir | 73 | 375 | / |
| Oulmes | 73 | 207 | / |
| Gaulme | 73 | 80 | / |
| Đulmez | 73 | 69 | / |
| Olmier | 73 | 42 | / |
| Ollmer | 73 | 16 | / |
| Gullme | 73 | 15 | / |
| Goulme | 73 | 13 | / |
| Ulmhed | 73 | 9 | / |
| Haulme | 73 | 5 | / |
| Oulmyr | 73 | 4 | / |
| Jilmer | 73 | 2 | / |
| Houlme | 73 | 2 | / |
| Oulmed | 73 | 1 | / |
| Uulmäe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ullmyr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hulmet | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oelmer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ilmmer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hulmee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hillmer | 67 | 3,468 | / |
| Ulma | 67 | 754 | / |
| Ulmi | 67 | 426 | / |
| Hollmer | 67 | 331 | / |
| Olme | 67 | 125 | / |
| Hoelmer | 67 | 98 | / |
| Holmear | 67 | 17 | / |
| Olhmeir | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ulmehed | 67 | 6 | / |
| Illmmer | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gulmair | 67 | 5 | / |
| Uhlmayr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Olhmier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hulmeth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Utellme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Auselme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hilmmer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goulmey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hilmier | 67 | 0 | / |
| Holmier | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hoolmer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ollmier | 67 | 0 | / |
Ulmer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ulmer in the Russian language | ||
| Ульмер | ulmer | - |
| Ulmer in the Arabic language | ||
| اولمر | awlmr | - |
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Footnotes
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