Explore the Family Name Huller
The meaning of Huller
1. English: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill, from Middle English huller (see Hull). This type of topographic name formation with -er, equivalent to atte Hull, is common in southern England and absent from northern England. See Hiller and Heller. 2. English: in Yorkshire, a late variant of Hulley. 3. English: variant of Hillier from Middle English huller ‘roofer’, found in Western and southern England as far east as Sussex. 4. German (Hüller): occupational name for a tailor, from an agent derivative of Middle High German hülle, hulle ‘cloak’. 5. German (Hüller): shortened form of Hülber, a topographic name for a farmer near a pond or watering hole for cattle, from Middle High German hülwe ‘shallow village pond’.
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How common is the last name Huller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huller has maintained a consistent level of popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank went from 67,522 in 2000 to 67,318 in 2010, reflecting a marginal increase of 0.3%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an uptick of 7.33% during the same period, increasing from 273 in 2000 to 293 by 2010. However, the proportion of individuals named Huller per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #67,318 | 0.3% |
| Count | 273 | 293 | 7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huller
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Huller, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 93.77% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which increased by 1.55% to 95.22% in 2010. During the same decade, those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose by 33.20%, growing from 2.56% to 3.41%. However, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 2.56% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no individuals recorded with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 95.22% | 1.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 3.41% | 33.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |