Ullrich Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Ullrich last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Ullrich last name
Meaning of the Ullrich last name: from the personal name Ulrich ("rich heritage"). Ullrich comes from the personal name Ulrich, from old Germanic words for "inheritance" and "power". Saint Ulrich, a medieval bishop of Augsburg, made the name popular across southern Germany. The spelling with a double l is especially common in Saxony and Thuringia. A curious detail: Saint Ulrich is often called the first saint formally declared by a pope.
Arms associated with the Ullrich name
A curious German custom is the 'speaking arms', where the picture plays on the sound of the surname, and many families like the Ullrichs enjoyed that idea.
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Ullrich name FAQ
What does the Ullrich name mean?
From the personal name Ulrich ("rich heritage"). Common variants include Ulrich, Ulrichs, Uhlig.
Where does the Ullrich surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.
Is there a Ullrich coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Ullrich coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).