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

Hullinger, 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 Hullinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hullinger in America

Hullinger is the 15551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hullinger surname appeared 1,881 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hullinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hullinger 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 Hullinger

The surname HULLINGER is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest known references dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Hollinger," which referred to someone who lived in a hollow or depression in the landscape.

The name HULLINGER was initially found in various areas of Germany, particularly in the southern regions. It was often spelled in different ways, such as Hollinger, Hullenger, and Hullinger, reflecting regional variations and dialects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HULLINGER name can be found in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1587, which mentions a Johann Hullinger. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the HULLINGER name appeared in various records across Germany, including church registers and tax rolls. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Hans Hullinger (1612-1678), a blacksmith from Nuremberg, and Anna Hullinger (1635-1701), a midwife from Augsburg.

As the HULLINGER family spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the 18th century, Johann Hullinger (1718-1792), a farmer from the Palatinate region, emigrated to Pennsylvania and settled in what is now Lehigh County.

Another prominent figure with the HULLINGER surname was Karl Hullinger (1822-1887), a German-American engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early steam engines and locomotives.

Throughout history, the HULLINGER name has also been associated with various place names and locations in Germany, such as Hullinger Hof (Hullinger Farm) in Bavaria and Hullinger Weg (Hullinger Way) in Baden-Württemberg, further reinforcing its geographical roots.

While the HULLINGER surname may have evolved over time and across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the German language and the distinctive landscapes of its homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hullinger

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

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

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