Explore the Family Name Bult
The meaning of Bult
1. Dutch (mainly northeastern Netherlands): habitational name from any of several hills named (De) Bult, from bult ‘knoll’. 2. Dutch: variant of Bolt 3. 3. Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch bult(e) ‘hump, hunchback’. 4. English: variant of Bolt 1.
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How common is the last name Bult in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Bult" decreased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,881st most popular surname with a count of 551 and a proportion of 0.2 per 100k. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 40,016, with a count of 548 and a proportion of 0.19 per 100k. This represents a change of -5.64 in rank and -0.54 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #40,016 | -5.64% |
| Count | 551 | 548 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bult
The ethnicity distribution of the Bult surname also changed during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.46% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 this figure had dropped slightly to 96.17%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Bult surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.91% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The census data does not show any individuals with the Bult surname identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 96.17% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |