Explore the Family Name Hulcher
The meaning of Hulcher
Americanized form of an unidentified surname, possibly of North German Hülscher or of its very rare variant Hültscher, an occupational name for a clog maker (see Hoelscher).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hulcher in the United States?
The Hulcher surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dipped from 75,695 in 2000 to 79,075 in 2010, marking a 4.47% decline. However, the count of people with this surname marginally increased by 1.69%, from 237 in 2000 to 241 in 2010. Comparatively, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, indicating that the name's overall prevalence in the population has slightly dwindled.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #79,075 | -4.47% |
| Count | 237 | 241 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hulcher
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the Hulcher surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White, although there was a 3.37% decrease over the decade (from 96.62% in 2000 to 93.36% in 2010). There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.49% of people with the Hulcher surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 93.36% | -3.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |