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

Huls, 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 Huls surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huls in America

Huls is the 15409th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huls surname appeared 1,901 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 Huls.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huls 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 Huls

The surname HULS has its origins in the Netherlands, with records indicating its earliest use in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "hulzen," which means "hulls" or "husks," referring to the outer covering of grains or seeds. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in agricultural activities.

HULS is thought to have originated in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, particularly in areas such as Friesland and Groningen, where farming and grain production were significant industries. Early records show variations in spelling, including "Hulse" and "Hulsen," which further supports the connection to the Dutch word "hulzen."

While no specific historical references can be definitively linked to the surname HULS, its presence in certain areas of the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries can be traced through parish records and local archives. One of the earliest known individuals bearing this surname was Jan Huls, a farmer from the village of Wehe-den Hoorn in Groningen, who was born around 1580.

As the Dutch established colonies and trade networks across the globe, the surname HULS likely spread to other parts of the world. For instance, a notable individual named Jacob Huls (1688-1755) was a Dutch colonial officer who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during the early 18th century.

Another prominent figure with the surname HULS was Dirk Huls (1772-1848), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Haarlem from 1814 to 1848. He played a significant role in the governance of the city during a crucial period in Dutch history.

In the realm of art, one can mention the Dutch painter Willem Huls (1892-1967), known for his landscapes and cityscape paintings. His works are displayed in several museums across the Netherlands.

Moving across the Atlantic, the name HULS also found its way to the United States and Canada through Dutch immigration. One notable American figure was John Huls (1866-1938), a businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, from 1916 to 1918.

These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and achievements of individuals bearing the surname HULS throughout history, originating from its modest beginnings in the agricultural regions of the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huls

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

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

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