2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bultinck
A Flemish-Belgian surname derived from a place name or locational term.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Bultinck. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bultinck surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Bultinck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bultinck, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bultinck
Among Census respondents with the surname Bultinck, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bultinck bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bultinck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bultinck
Bultinck appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+7 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,393 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,879 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.4%) | Down 2,393 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,879 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bultinck surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #145,028 | -1.3% |
| Count | 116 | 116 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bultinck bearers went from 116 to 116 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,879 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #145,028.
FAQ
Bultinck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bultinck?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Bultinck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Bultinck?
Bultinck ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Bultinck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bultinck.
Has Bultinck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bultinck went from 116 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Bultinck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bultinck, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bultinck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bultinck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bultinck (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bultinck mean?
A Flemish-Belgian surname derived from a place name or locational term. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bultinck (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Bultinck?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.