Explore the Family Name Hullum
The meaning of Hullum
English: variant of Hallam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hullum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hullum has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,397th and decreased to a rank of 43,969th in 2010, marking an 8.84% drop in popularity. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped by 3.92%, going from 510 in 2000 to 490 in 2010. The proportion of people named Hullum per 100,000 also experienced a decline of 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #43,969 | -8.84% |
| Count | 510 | 490 | -3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hullum
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hullum, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with this surname decreased by 7.86%, while those identifying as Black saw a minor decrease of 1.38%. Interestingly, the Hullum surname saw a growth in diversity over the decade, with an increase of 73.47% in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, and a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.35% | 51.63% | -1.38% |
| White | 42.75% | 39.39% | -7.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.94% | 5.1% | 73.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |