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

Hulick, 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 Hulick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hulick in America

Hulick is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hulick surname appeared 412 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 Hulick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hulick 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 Hulick

The surname Hulick has its origins in the Netherlands, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "hul," which means "hollow" or "pit." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived near or worked in a hollow or pit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hulick can be found in a Dutch census record from the year 1587, where a man named Pieter Hulick was listed as a resident of the town of Haarlem. Another early record comes from the Dutch Reformed Church in Leiden, where a Cornelis Hulick was baptized in 1612.

The name Hulick is also found in some historical documents related to the Dutch colonization of the Americas. In the records of the Dutch West India Company, there is mention of a Jan Hulick who was among the early settlers of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became New York. He is recorded as having arrived in the colony in 1638.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Hulick surname spread beyond the Netherlands to other parts of Europe, including Germany and England. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Hulick, a German composer who lived from 1668 to 1732. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque style of music.

In the 19th century, the Hulick surname gained a foothold in the United States, particularly in the northeastern states. One prominent individual with this surname was Isaac Hulick, an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1833 to 1837, representing the state of New Jersey.

Another notable figure was William Hulick, a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He was born in 1827 and served as a colonel in the 13th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment, playing a significant role in several battles, including the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.

In more recent history, the Hulick surname has been carried by individuals such as Edward Hulick, an American stage and film actor who was active in the early 20th century, and Margaret Hulick, a respected educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods in the 1960s and 1970s.

While the Hulick surname may not be among the most common today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its Dutch origins and the individuals who have carried it over the centuries, leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the cultural fabric of the places they called home.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hulick

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

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

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