Explore the Family Name Hulette
The meaning of Hulette
1. Altered form of English Hewlett. 2. Americanized form of French Houlette or Hulet (in the latter case reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t). Some characteristic forenames: French Valere.
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How common is the last name Hulette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hulette has seen a significant rise from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,120th and by 2010, it had moved up to 52,619th, a 6.24% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also went up from 341 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, an impressive 15.54% increase. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with the Hulette surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #52,619 | 6.24% |
| Count | 341 | 394 | 15.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hulette
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Hulette. There weren't any changes recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.72% in 2000 to 89.34% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity saw a 38.10% increase from 1.47% to 2.03%. The most notable change occurred in the Black category, which rose dramatically from 2.64% to 7.87%, a whopping 198.11% increase. No data was available for those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 89.34% | -5.68% |
| Black | 2.64% | 7.87% | 198.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.03% | 38.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |