Explore the Family Name Bulls
The meaning of Bulls
1. Altered form of Bull, a surname of English or German origin, with the addition of excrescent -s. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of North German or Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Buls.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bulls in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Bulls" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,666th and decreased to the 37,646th spot in 2010, a change of -5.55%. The count also dropped slightly from 596 individuals with this surname in 2000 to 591 in 2010, marking a -0.84% change. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,666 | #37,646 | -5.55% |
| Count | 596 | 591 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bulls
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Bulls," according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals identify as either Black or White. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in those identifying as Black from 46.98% to 49.75%, while there was a decrease in those identifying as White from 43.96% to 41.79%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic has decreased from 4.87% to 4.40% during the same timeframe. There was a minimal change in individuals identifying with two or more races, increasing from 2.85% to 2.88%. No individual identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.98% | 49.75% | 5.9% |
| White | 43.96% | 41.79% | -4.94% |
| Hispanic | 4.87% | 4.4% | -9.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.85% | 2.88% | 1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |