Ulrich, formerly Huldrich or Huldrych, is a Germanic name, derived from Old High German Uodalrich (uodal- meaning "heritage" and -rich meaning "powerful"). It is also common as a German language surname. Other names which are related include: Ullrich, Ullerich, Ulricher, Ulrico, Ullmann, Ulke, Utz, Utzmann, Ützle; Jedele, Yetley, Jehle, Jehl, Uller.

The form Ulrich is used not only in German but also in English and French. Equivalents in other languages are: Odalric (Catalan), Oldrich (Slovak), Oldřich (Czech), Ódor (Hungarian), Ulderico (Italian), Uldis (Latvian), Ulrik (Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish), Ulryk (Polish), Huldericus (Latin).

Ulrich may refer to:

Given name

• Ulrich II, Count of Württemberg
  Ulrich II, Count of Württemberg
  Ulrich II was Count of Württemberg from 1265 until 1279.Ulrich was the son of Ulrich I and Mechthild of Baden. He acceded power in 1265 at the age of 11 and thus, probably, was under the tutelage of Count Hartmann II of Grüningen. He is first mentioned sole in documents since 1270...
  
   (ca. 1254-1279), Count of Württemberg
• Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg
  Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg
  Ulrich III, , Count of Württemberg from 1325 until 1344.Ulrich was already strongly involved in politics during the reign of his father Eberhard I. In 1319 he handled a treaty with King Frederick I, the Handsome. He renewed this treaty after assuming reign in 1325, when Württemberg had temporarily ...
  
   (after 1286-1392), Count of Württemberg
• Ulrich IV, Count of Württemberg
  Ulrich IV, Count of Württemberg
  Ulrich IV of Württemberg , Count of Württemberg. He reigned, together with his brother Eberhard II from 1344 until 1362....
  
   (after 1315-1366), Count of Württemberg
• Ulrich, Duke of Mecklenburg (1527–1603), Duke of Mecklenburg from 1555-56 to 1603
• Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg
  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg
  Herzog Ulrich von Württemberg succeeded his kinsman Eberhard II as Duke of Württemberg in 1498, being declared of age in 1503.-Early life:...
  
   (1487–1550), Duke of Württemberg
• Ulrich Daldrup
  Ulrich Daldrup
  Ulrich Daldrup is a former political leader and mayor of the German city of Aachen. He is an expert in International Cooperation and in Humanitarian Aid, and worked and lived many years in Africa and Asia.- Youth :...
  
   (b. 1947), Mayor of Aachen and German scientist
• Ulrich Leyendecker
  Ulrich Leyendecker
  Ulrich Leyendecker is a German composer of classical music. His output consists mainly of symphonies, concertos, chamber and instrumental music.-Life:...
  
   (b. 1946), German composer of contemporary classical music
• Ulrich Mühe
  Ulrich Mühe
  Friedrich Hans Ulrich Mühe was a German film, television and theatre actor. He played the role of Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler in the Oscar-winning film Das Leben der Anderen , for which he received the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Gold, at Germany's most prestigious film...
  
   (1953–2007), German actor
• Ulrich of Augsburg
  Ulrich of Augsburg
  Saint Ulrich , sometimes spelled Uodalric or Odalrici, was Bishop of Augsburg and a leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized.-Family:...
  
   (890-973), Bishop and Saint
• Ulrich of Zell
  Ulrich of Zell
  Saint Ulrich of Zell, also known as Wulderic, sometimes of Cluny or of Regensburg , was a Cluniac reformer of Germany, abbot, founder and saint.-Life:...
  
   (1029–93), Abbot and Saint
• Ulrich Rülein von Calw
  Ulrich Rülein von Calw
  Ulrich Rülein von Calw was a doctor, mathematician and well-known mining engineer. He was also active as a surveyor, town planner and astrologer and was the mayor of the mining town of Freiberg for 5 years.- Life :...
  
   (1465 – 1523), mayor of Freiberg, Saxony
• Ulrich Schmid-Maybach
  Ulrich Schmid-Maybach
  Ulrich Schmid-Maybach is a philanthropist, real estate developer, and entrepreneur. He is the great-grandson and grandson of Wilhelm and Karl Maybach, respectively. When Daimler AG re-launched the Maybach brand of ultra-luxury automobiles, Schmid-Maybach was named brand ambassador...
  
  , Philanthropist, real estate developer and entrepreneur
• Ulrich Schnauss
  Ulrich Schnauss
  -Biography:Ulrich Schnauss was born in the northern German seaport of Kiel in 1977. He became interested in a range of music: My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Tangerine Dream, Chapterhouse, and early bleep & breakbeat tracks...
  
   (b. 1977), German musician
• Ulrich von Liechtenstein
  Ulrich von Liechtenstein
  Ulrich von Liechtenstein was a medieval nobleman, knight, politician, and minnesanger. He was born in 1200 in Murau, located in present day Austria. After the usual noble training as a page and a squire to Margrave Heinrich of Istria, he was knighted by Duke Leopold VI of Austria in 1223...
  
   (1200–1278), medieval poet knight (see also under fictional names)
• Ulrich von Zatzikhoven
  Ulrich von Zatzikhoven
  Ulrich von Zatzikhoven was the author of the Middle High German Arthurian romance Lanzelet.Ulrich's name and his place of origin are only known definitively from the work itself...
  
   (c.1200), medieval German poet
• Ulrich Wild
  Ulrich Wild
  Ulrich Wild is an American record producer, engineer and mixer specializing in the rock and metal genres. Born and raised in Switzerland, Ulrich is now a naturalized citizen living in Los Angeles...
  
  , American record producer

• Ulrik of Denmark (1578–1624)
  Ulrik of Denmark (1578–1624)
  Prince Ulrik John of Denmark, was a son of King Frederick II of Denmark and his consort, Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow...
  
  , Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin
• Ulrik of Denmark (1611–1633)
  Ulrik of Denmark (1611–1633)
  Prince Ulrik of Denmark, was a son of King Christian IV of Denmark and his consort Queen Anne Catherine of Brandenburg...
  
  , Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin

• Huldrych Zwingli
  Huldrych Zwingli
  Ulrich Zwingli was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland. Born during a time of emerging Swiss patriotism and increasing criticism of the Swiss mercenary system, he attended the University of Vienna and the University of Basel, a scholarly centre of humanism...
  
   (1484–1535), leader of the Reformation in Switzerland

• Ulrich Mühe
  Ulrich Mühe
  Friedrich Hans Ulrich Mühe was a German film, television and theatre actor. He played the role of Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler in the Oscar-winning film Das Leben der Anderen , for which he received the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Gold, at Germany's most prestigious film...
  
   (1953-2007), German actor and director

• Ulrich Drepper, a software developer and lead maintainer for GNU libc

Surname

• Benjamin Ulrich
  Benjamin Ulrich
  Benjamin Ulrich is a German international rugby union player, playing for the RK 03 Berlin in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He is playing rugby since 1999....
  
   (b. 1988), German rugby union international
• Dutch Ulrich
  Dutch Ulrich
  Frank W. "Dutch" Ulrich was an American professional baseball player who played three season for the Philadelphia Phillies from through ....
  
   (1899–1929), American baseball player
• Eric Ulrich
  Eric Ulrich
  Eric A. Ulrich is a Republican politician from New York City Borough of Queens.- Early life and education :...
  
   (b. 1985), American politician from New York City
• Fernando Ulrich
  Fernando Ulrich
  Fernando Maria Costa Duarte Ulrich is a Portuguese economist and banking administrator. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Banco Português de Investimento since 2004.-Early life and background:...
  
   (b. 1952), Portuguese economist and banking administrator
• Henry G. Ulrich III
  Henry G. Ulrich III
  Henry G. "Harry" Ulrich III was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who served as the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples from May 23, 2005 to November 30, 2007...
  
  , United States Navy admiral
• Jennifer Ulrich
  Jennifer Ulrich
  Jennifer Ulrich is a German actress who has starred in such films as The Wave and We are the Night. She was born in Lichtenberg, Berlin.-Career:...
  
   (b. 1984), German actress
• Jan Ullrich
  Jan Ullrich
  Jan Ullrich is a German former professional road bicycle racer. In 1997, he was the first German to win the Tour de France. He went on to take five second places and a fourth in 2004 and third in 2005. He is considered one of the best time-trialists in the history of the sport...
  
   (b. 1973), German race cyclist
• Joe Ulrich
  Joe Ulrich
  Joe Ulrich is a retired U.S. soccer defender. He won the 1982 Hermann Trophy as that year's top collegiate soccer player. He also played three seasons with in the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Youth and college:Ulrich attended Arlington High School...
  
  , American soccer player
• Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
  Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
  for the periodical directory, see Ulrich's Periodicals DirectoryKarl-Heinrich Ulrichs , is seen today as the pioneer of the modern gay rights movement.-Early life:...
  
   (1825–1895), German writer and LGBT activist
• Lars Ulrich
  Lars Ulrich
  Lars Ulrich is a Danish drummer, and one of the founding members of the American thrash metal band Metallica. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark to an upper-middle class family. A tennis player in his youth, Ulrich moved to Los Angeles, California at age sixteen to pursue his training; though rather...
  
   (b. 1963), Danish drummer for heavy metal band Metallica
• Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
  Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
  Laurel Thatcher Ulrich , is a historian of early America and the history of women and a university professor at Harvard University...
  
   (b. 1938), American historian and writer
• Richard Ulrich
  Richard Ulrich
  Richard Ulrich is a German board game designer. Many of his games have been nominated for or have won the Spiel des Jahres, a German games award.He is best known for co-authoring the board game El Grande with Wolfgang Kramer.-External links:...
  
  , German board game designer
• Skeet Ulrich
  Skeet Ulrich
  Bryan Ray Trout , best known as Skeet Ulrich, is an American actor best known for starring in the CBS drama Jericho as Jake Green and for portraying Billy Loomis in Scream...
  
    (b. 1970), American actor (full name: Bryan Ray "Skeet" Ulrich)
• Torben Ulrich
  Torben Ulrich
  Torben Ulrich is a Danish writer, musician, filmmaker, and former tennis pro.-Biography:He was born on October 4, 1928. Ulrich played on the tennis tour from the late 1940s into the 1970s, and on the Tennis Grand Masters tour in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1976 he was the top-ranked senior player in...
  
   (b. 1928), Danish writer and tennis pro
• Charles Peter Ulrich, former Tsar of Russia later known as Peter III of Russia
  Peter III of Russia
  Peter III was Emperor of Russia for six months in 1762. He was very pro-Prussian, which made him an unpopular leader. He was supposedly assassinated as a result of a conspiracy led by his wife, who succeeded him to the throne as Catherine II.-Early life and character:Peter was born in Kiel, in...
  
  

Fictional Character

• Ulrich Stern, a character on Code Lyoko
• Ulrich von Liechtenstein (see above), the name taken by Heath Ledger's character in the film A Knight's Tale
  A Knight's Tale (film)
  A Knight's Tale is a 2001 American action-adventure film directed, produced, and written by Brian Helgeland. The film stars Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer, and James Purefoy as Sir Thomas Colville/Edward, the Black Prince.The...
  
  
• Ulrich, the protagonist of Robert Musil's 20th century novel The Man Without Qualities
  The Man Without Qualities
  The Man Without Qualities is an unfinished novel in three books by the Austrian writer Robert Musil....
  
  
• Ulrich, the old sorcerer in the film Dragonslayer
  Dragonslayer
  Dragonslayer is a 1981 fantasy movie set in a fictional medieval kingdom, following a young wizard who experiences danger and opposition as he attempts to defeat a dragon....
  
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Places

• St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey, Augsburg
  St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey, Augsburg
  St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey, Augsburg is a former Benedictine abbey dedicated to Saint Ulrich and Saint Afra in the south of the old city in Augsburg, Bavaria.- History :...
  
  
• St. Ulrich's Priory in the Black Forest
  St. Ulrich's Priory in the Black Forest
  St. Ulrich's Priory in the Black Forest was a priory of Cluny Abbey founded in the valley of the River Möhlin in the Black Forest in about 1083. St. Ulrich is now part of the municipality of Bollschweil, in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.-History:The origins...
  
  

See also

• Uli
  Uli
  Uli may refer to:*Uli, Nigeria, a town*Mansa Wali Keita, the second mansa of the Mali Empire, also known as Uli of Mali*Uli , traditional designs drawn by the Igbo people of Nigeria...
  
  
• Ulric
  Ulric
  Ulric was originally a form of the Old English male name Wulfric but is now seen as a form of Ulrich. Ulric may refer to:*Jean Auguste Ulric Scheler , Belgian philologist born in Switzerland...
  
  
• Ulrik
• Ulrica
  Ulrica
  Ulrica is a female given name of Germanic origins.Ulrica may also refer to:As a fictional character:* "Ulrikke", short story and character in Borges' 1975 anthology The Book of Sand...
  
  
• Ullrich
  Ullrich
  Ullrich may refer to:*Anton Ullrich , German industrialist and inventor*Artur Ullrich, German footballer*Axel Ullrich , German cancer researcher*Cornelia Ullrich , German hurdler...
  
  
• Jedele
  Jedele
  Jedele is a surname of German origin .-Derivation:The name originally derives from the Old High German word Uodalrich and rich . Uodalrich is also the origin of the name Ulrich....
  
  
• Huldreich