Explore the Family Name Hulce
The meaning of Hulce
Altered form of Hulse, a surname of Flemish (and also of English and German) origin.
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How common is the last name Hulce in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hulce has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,350 but dropped to 46,725 in 2010, indicating a change of -5.36%. The number of people with the Hulce surname also slightly decreased from 457 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, a change of -0.44%. Moreover, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by 11.76% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #46,725 | -5.36% |
| Count | 457 | 455 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hulce
According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hulce surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 95.40% of individuals with the Hulce surname identified as White, and even though there was a slight decrease by 1.16%, this ethnic group still made up 94.29% in 2010. Although there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years, the Hispanic population saw an increase of 40.64%, moving from 2.19% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. Additionally, the Black population also saw an increase from 0% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable at around 1.31% in 2000 and 1.32% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 94.29% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.08% | 40.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.32% | 0.76% |
| Black | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |