Explore the Family Name Huls
The meaning of Huls
1. Dutch; North German (Hüls): topographic name for someone who lived where holly grew, from Middle Dutch huls, hulse, hulst, Low German huls, hüls ‘holly’, and a habitational name from any of several places so named. Compare Huels. 2. 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 Huls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huls has remained relatively stable in terms of popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 15,356 and slightly increased to a rank of 15,409 in 2010, indicating a minor decrease in popularity of 0.35%. However, the number of people with the Huls surname rose from 1,756 in 2000 to 1,901 in 2010—an increase of 8.26%. The proportion per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 1.54%, going from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.64 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,356 | #15,409 | -0.35% |
| Count | 1,756 | 1,901 | 8.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.64 | -1.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huls
On the other hand, data from the same Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Huls surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identifying as White remained fairly consistent at 93.85% in 2000 and 93.06% in 2010, there were significant changes among other ethnic groups. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 2.16% to 4.26%, while those identifying as Black also saw an increase from 0.28% to 0.53%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those claiming two or more races, and those being American Indian and Alaskan Native all experienced decreases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.85% | 93.06% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 4.26% | 97.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.65% | 0.89% | -46.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0.84% | -38.69% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0.53% | 89.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.42% | -38.24% |