Explore the Family Name Hula
The meaning of Hula
1. Czech (Hůla): nickname from a variant of the adjective holý ‘bald, bare, or clean-shaven’ (see Holy). 2. Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia; in Slovakia spelled Huľa) and Ukrainian: descriptive nickname for someone with a prominent bump or wart, Ukrainian dialect hulya. Compare Gula 1. 3. Slovak: cognate of 1 or 2.
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How common is the last name Hula in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hula saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hula ranked as the 44,738th most common surname, with 452 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, it had fallen to the 53,913th rank and the number of people with this surname dropped to 383, marking a decrease of 15.27%. The proportion of Hulas per 100,000 people also fell by 23.53% from 0.17 to 0.13 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #53,913 | -20.51% |
| Count | 452 | 383 | -15.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hula
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Hula surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 95.35% in 2000 to 93.73% in 2010. The percentage of Hulas identifying with Hispanic ethnicity experienced a notable increase, rising from 1.55% in 2000 to 3.92% in 2010. No Hulas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, the group identifying with two or more races went from 1.33% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 93.73% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 3.92% | 152.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |