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

Hulgan, 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 Hulgan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hulgan in America

Hulgan is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hulgan surname appeared 437 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 Hulgan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hulgan 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 Hulgan

The surname Hulgan originates from the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old Galician word "hulga," which means "resting place" or "shelter," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a secluded or sheltered area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hulgan name can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that documents the history and traditions of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. In this text, a certain "Pelagius de Hulga" is listed as a landowner in the region of Santiago de Compostela.

During the 13th century, the Hulgan family appears to have spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in various parts of Spain and Portugal. One notable figure from this period was Pedro Hulgan, a scholar and cleric who served as a canon at the Cathedral of Seville in the late 1200s.

By the 15th century, the Hulgan name had made its way to the Americas, carried by Spanish explorers and settlers. One of the earliest documented instances of the name in the New World is Juan Hulgan, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Hulgan family settled in the Philippines during the Spanish colonization of the islands. One of the most prominent figures from this era was Catalina Hulgan (1631-1692), a renowned poet and writer who contributed to the development of Philippine literature.

Another notable bearer of the Hulgan surname was Miguel Hulgan (1722-1798), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1785 to 1789. His administration was marked by efforts to strengthen the island's defenses against foreign invasions.

Despite its Spanish origins, the Hulgan name has also been documented in other parts of Europe, such as France and Italy, likely due to migration and intermarriage. One example is François Hulgan (1828-1901), a French artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from rural life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hulgan

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

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

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