Explore the Family Name Tulp

The meaning of Tulp

Dutch: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a tulip, from Middle Dutch tulp ‘tulip’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Tulp in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tulp slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from position 68,973 to 69,579, a change of -0.88%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 6.02%, from 266 in 2000 to 282 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1 during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#68,973#69,579-0.88%
Count2662826.02%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tulp

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity related to the Tulp surname. In 2010, the majority of Tulps identified their ethnicity as White (92.91%), a slight decrease from 93.61% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 5.75% during this period. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.63% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories stayed constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White93.61%92.91%-0.75%
Hispanic2.63%2.84%7.98%
Two or More Races2.26%2.13%-5.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%