Find out how popular the last name Bultinck is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bultinck.

Bultinck, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bultinck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bultinck in America

Bultinck is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bultinck surname appeared 116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bultinck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bultinck to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bultinck

The surname "BULTINCK" originates from the Netherlands and Belgium, where it has been recorded since the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "bult," meaning a bump or a hump, and the diminutive suffix "-inck," indicating a small or endearing form. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a physical characteristic, such as a hunchback or a prominent nose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Dutch province of Zeeland, where a man named Heijndrick Bultinck was mentioned in a church register in 1587. The name also appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the 17th and 18th centuries in the regions of Flanders and Brabant, which were part of the Spanish Netherlands at the time.

In the late 16th century, a prominent figure named Pieter Bultinck was a merchant and alderman in the city of Antwerp, known for his involvement in the city's governance and trade affairs. Another notable individual was Jan Bultinck (1637-1698), a Flemish painter renowned for his still-life compositions and religious works, which can be found in several churches and museums across Belgium and the Netherlands.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name was also found in various forms, such as "Bultijnck," "Bultynck," and "Bultingh," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the name was Adolphe Bultinck (1827-1899), a Belgian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Antwerp from 1873 to 1888.

Another notable figure was Louis Bultinck (1892-1972), a Belgian architect who designed several landmark buildings in Brussels, including the Palace of Justice and the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart. His contemporary, Emile Bultinck (1898-1976), was a renowned sculptor and ceramist, known for his avant-garde works and contributions to the Art Deco movement.

While the surname "BULTINCK" is predominantly found in the Low Countries, it has also been carried by individuals who migrated to other parts of the world, contributing to the diversity and richness of the name's history and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bultinck

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bultinck.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bultinck was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bultinck has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bultinck was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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