Explore the Family Name Verhulst
The meaning of Verhulst
Dutch: shortened form of Van der Hulst, a topographic name for someone who lived by a holly bush or grove, Middle Dutch hulst ‘holly’, or a habitational name from any of various places in Belgium and the Netherlands named with this word.
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How common is the last name Verhulst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Verhulst has gained popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,460th most common surname and by 2010, it had risen slightly in rank to 32,339th. The total count of people with the Verhulst surname also increased by 6.59% over the decade, reaching a count of 712 in 2010. However, despite the overall growth in numbers, the proportion of the surname per 100k individuals slightly decreased by 4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,460 | #32,339 | 0.37% |
| Count | 668 | 712 | 6.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verhulst
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Verhulst has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as Verhulst are predominantly of White ethnicity, though there was a minor decrease from 94.91% in 2000 to 93.82% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic with the Verhulst surname, rising from 2.25% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010. Those indicating they were of two or more races decreased slightly from 2.10% to 1.83%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained suppressed for privacy reasons. There were no recorded individuals with the Verhulst surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 93.82% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 2.95% | 31.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.83% | -12.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |