Explore the Family Name Hulan
The meaning of Hulan
1. Altered form of English Huling. 2. Czech (also Hulán) and Slovak (also Húlan): occupational name from hulán ‘uhlan’ (a member of a cavalry regiment armed with a lance), a word ultimately derived from Turkish oğlan ‘servant, young man’. 3. Americanized form of an unidentified Vietnamese name.
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How common is the last name Hulan in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hulan has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,854th in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 76,768th place, a decline of 9.9 percent. The number of people with this last name also dropped during this time period, falling from 262 individuals in 2000 to 250 in 2010, marking a reduction of 4.58 percent. As a result, the representation of this surname per 100,000 people also declined by 20 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #76,768 | -9.9% |
| Count | 262 | 250 | -4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hulan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Hulan surname identify as White. This proportion increased slightly from 94.66 percent in 2000 to 94.8 percent in 2010. During this same period, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races also rose, though only modestly, from zero to 2.80 percent. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 94.8% | 0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |