Ullman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ullman

What does the name Ullman mean?

Similar to many Austrian family names, the distinguished surname Ullman is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Austria were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Ullman is derived from the Germanic given name Ullrich, which is composed of the elements odal meaning prosperity or fortune, and ric, meaning power.

Early Origins of the Ullman family

The surname Ullman was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention one Ulmann of Glatz in 1372.

Early History of the Ullman family

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Ullman Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Ullman include Ullmann, Ullman, Ulman, Ulmann, Uhlmann, Uhlman and others.

Early Notables of the Ullman family

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Ullman Ranking

In the United States, the name Ullman is the 8,427^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Ullman migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Ullman were

Ullman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Frederick Ullman who went to America in 1732
Hans Jacob Ullman, who arrived in Carolina in 1738 2

Ullman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Ullman went to Ohio in 1827
John Ullman, who settled in Connecticut in 1840 and James Olmond went to Indiana
Jacob Ullman went to Mississippi in 1854
Jacob Ullman, who landed in Mississippi in 1856 2
Ludwig Ullman, who landed in Mississippi in 1897 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ullman (post 1700) +

Myron Edward "Mike" Ullman III (1946-2024), American former Chairman and CEO of J. C. Penney
Albert Conrad Ullman (b. 1914), American member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Oregon, and then the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives
Douglas Ullman Sr (1883-1939), birth name of Douglas Fairbanks Jr., American actor, screenwriter, director and producer
Elwood Ullman, American Writer and Actor
James Ramsey Ullman, American writer and mountaineer. He was born in New York
Montague Ullman (b. 1916), American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded the Dream Laboratory at the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York
Gregory N. Ullman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000 3
David Louis Ullman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1926 3
Daniel Ullman, American politician, Candidate for Governor of New York, 1854 3
Carl W. Ullman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956 3
... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html