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

Haulcy, 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 Haulcy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haulcy in America

Haulcy is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haulcy surname appeared 244 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 Haulcy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haulcy 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 Haulcy

The surname Haulcy has its origins in the north of France, emerging during the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "hault" and "cey," which together translates to "high ground" or "elevated place." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a settlement situated on higher terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of charters and records from the Abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres, dating back to the 12th century. Here, the name is spelled "Haulcey," indicating a slight variation in its spelling over time.

In the 14th century, the name Haulcy can be found in the Armorial Général de France, a comprehensive collection of coats of arms registered during the reign of King Louis XIV. This suggests that by this time, the Haulcy family had established itself as a notable lineage within the French nobility.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Haulcy, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Rouen during the late 15th century. Records from this period indicate that he was a respected figure in the local community and played a significant role in the town's commercial affairs.

In the 16th century, the name Haulcy gained further prominence with the birth of Pierre Haulcy (1521-1587), a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris. His writings on religious philosophy and his contributions to the Catholic Reformation earned him widespread recognition among his contemporaries.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Haulcy was Marie Haulcy (1654-1723), a French noblewoman and philanthropist. She was known for her generous support of various charitable causes, particularly those aimed at improving the lives of the poor and underprivileged in her region.

The Haulcy name also appeared in several historical documents related to the French Revolution. One such record mentions a Jacques Haulcy (1745-1817), a member of the National Constituent Assembly, who played a role in the drafting of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen in 1789.

Throughout the 19th century, the Haulcy surname continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as the writer and journalist Émile Haulcy (1823-1891), whose works chronicled the social and political changes of the era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haulcy

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

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 Haulcy 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 Haulcy 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 Haulcy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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