Explore the Family Name Huelskamp

The meaning of Huelskamp

North German (Hülskamp): topographic name from Middle Low German hüls ‘holly’ (Ilex aquifolium) + kamp ‘enclosed field, domain’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Huelskamp has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,169th and by 2010, it moved up to 31,412th, marking a 5.3% increase. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew from 650 in 2000 to 737 in 2010, a 13.38% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased slightly from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#33,169#31,4125.3%
Count65073713.38%
Proportion per 100k0.240.254.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huelskamp

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most Huelskamps identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease from 96.31% to 94.57%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 1.38% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. For those who identified as being of two or more races and Hispanic, there was no data in 2000, but by 2010, they accounted for 2.44% and 1.49%, respectively. The proportion of Black Huelskamps decreased marginally from 0.92% in 2000 to 0.81% in 2010. No data was reported for American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in either year.

20002010Change
White96.31%94.57%-1.81%
Two or More Races0%2.44%0%
Hispanic0%1.49%0%
Black0.92%0.81%-11.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.38%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%