The Ulrichs Family Name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Ulrichs is usually a form of Ullrich. It grew out of a personal name: “From the personal name Ulrich ("rich heritage")”. Records show Ulrichs as one of the forms Ullrich took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Related forms: Ulrich and Uhlig.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ullrich surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Ulrichs family name pack.