Explore the Family Name Hurlock
The meaning of Hurlock
English (Hampshire): nickname for someone with a distinctive lock of gray hair, from Middle English hare, hor ‘hoar, gray’ + lok ‘lock’ (Old English hār + locc).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hurlock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hurlock has seen a slight increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 29,815th in popularity with 744 counts, or 0.28 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had improved to 29,138 and the count increased to 813 while the proportion remained constant at 0.28 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,815 | #29,138 | 2.27% |
| Count | 744 | 813 | 9.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hurlock
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the largest ethnic group among those carrying the Hurlock surname is White, though there has been a slight decrease from 85.35% in 2000 to 82.78% in 2010. The Black ethnicity has seen an increase from 7.93% in 2000 to 9.10% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity is also on the rise, increasing from 3.09% to 4.80%. The percentage of people with multiple ethnic identities decreased slightly from 2.96% to 2.34%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either suppressed for privacy or did not have any representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.35% | 82.78% | -3.01% |
| Black | 7.93% | 9.1% | 14.75% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 4.8% | 55.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.96% | 2.34% | -20.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |