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

Hullfish, 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 Hullfish surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Hullfish in America

Hullfish is the 150436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hullfish surname appeared 100 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hullfish.

The history of the last name Hullfish

The surname Hullfish has its origins in England, likely dating back to the medieval period. The name is thought to have originated in the northern regions of England, particularly around the areas of Yorkshire and Lancashire. The surname appears to be a compound of two Old English elements: "hul" or "hull," which might refer to a geographical feature such as a hollow or a hill, and "fisc," an Old English word for "fish." This suggests that the name may originally have been occupational or locational, possibly indicating a person who was a fisherman in a hollow or valley area.

Old English and medieval manuscripts from England occasionally provide mentions of similar spellings and variations of the surname. The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain this exact name, but variations such as "Hulfisc" or "Hulfysch" have been found in parish registers and tax records from the 14th and 15th centuries in northern England.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname in its modern form appears in the late 15th century. John Hullfish was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax records of 1487. Another early instance is Thomas Hullfish, who was noted in the will of a prominent Yorkshire landowner in 1502. A significant figure bearing the surname was William Hullfish, born in 1550, who lived in Lancashire and was known for his contributions to local governance.

The Hullfish family continued to be associated with the northern counties of England over subsequent centuries. In the early 17th century, Richard Hullfish, born in 1605, was a notable merchant and shipowner from Lancashire. By the 18th century, migration trends saw members of the Hullfish family moving to different parts of England and even to colonial America.

One prominent figure in the 18th century was Samuel Hullfish, who was born in 1723 and emigrated to the American colonies, settling in Massachusetts. His descendants became influential in local politics and commerce. In the 19th century, George Hullfish, born in 1825, made significant contributions to the burgeoning industrial economy in northern England.

Throughout history, the Hullfish surname has remained relatively rare, preserving its unique historical and geographical roots. Despite its scarcity, the name carries with it a rich legacy reflective of its English origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hullfish

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hullfish 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.

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

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