Explore the Family Name Bulson

The meaning of Bulson

English: most probably a patronymic from an unidentified medieval personal name, but compare Balson and Bolson.

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How common is the last name Bulson in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bulson has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,582 in popularity with 720 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 34,390 and the count of individuals bearing the Bulson surname decreased by 8.47% to 659. This also reflects in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went down by 18.52%.

20002010Change
Rank#30,582#34,390-12.45%
Count720659-8.47%
Proportion per 100k0.270.22-18.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bulson

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bulson. The data indicates that majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with an increase from 92.92% in 2000 to 93.93% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander drastically decreased by 78.10%. There was a notable increase of 63.47% in those who identified with two or more races. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a small rise from 1.67% to 1.82%. No change was recorded in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White92.92%93.93%1.09%
Two or More Races1.67%2.73%63.47%
Hispanic1.67%1.82%8.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.47%0.76%-78.1%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%