2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hulseberg
A surname derived from a geographic location or landscape feature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Hulseberg. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hulseberg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Hulseberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulseberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hulseberg
The surname HULSEBERG is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Huls" meaning "hollow" and "Berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name likely originated from a particular geographic location, potentially a settlement situated near a hollow or depression in a hill or mountainous region.
The earliest recorded instances of the HULSEBERG surname date back to the late 1500s in various German principalities and states. One notable example is found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Hessen, where a Johann HULSEBERG was recorded as a resident in the town of Alsfeld in 1598.
In the 17th century, the HULSEBERG name appeared in various church and civil records across German territories, including Brandenburg, Saxony, and Bavaria. One prominent individual from this era was Hans HULSEBERG, a farmer and landowner born in 1632 in the village of Witzenhausen, located in the present-day state of Hesse.
As the centuries progressed, the HULSEBERG surname spread to other parts of Europe through migration and trade. In the 18th century, a family by the name of HULSEBERG settled in the Netherlands, where they were involved in the textile trade. One notable member was Pieter HULSEBERG, a successful merchant born in Amsterdam in 1745.
In the 19th century, the HULSEBERG name found its way to other parts of the world, including the Americas, as German immigrants sought new opportunities. One such individual was Karl HULSEBERG, born in 1825 in the Prussian town of Köpenick, who later emigrated to the United States in the 1850s and settled in Ohio.
Another notable figure was Friedrich HULSEBERG, a German-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Panama Canal. Born in 1860 in Hamburg, he worked on the ambitious project from 1904 to 1914, contributing his expertise to the monumental engineering feat.
Throughout history, the HULSEBERG surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, ranging from farmers and merchants to engineers and tradesmen. While the name may have evolved in spelling over time, its origins remain firmly rooted in the German language and geography.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hulseberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulseberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Hulseberg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hulseberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9% · 94
- Two or more races4.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hulseberg
Hulseberg appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,996 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-4 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,163 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 7,996 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.9%) | Up 2,163 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hulseberg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #156,269 | 1.4% |
| Count | 102 | 98 | -3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hulseberg bearers went from 102 to 98 (-3.9% change). The surname moved up 2,163 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #156,269.
FAQ
Hulseberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hulseberg?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Hulseberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Hulseberg?
Hulseberg ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Hulseberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hulseberg.
Has Hulseberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hulseberg went from 102 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Hulseberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulseberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hulseberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hulseberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.9%), Two or More Races (4.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hulseberg (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hulseberg mean?
A surname derived from a geographic location or landscape feature. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hulseberg (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Hulseberg?
See how many people have the last name Hulseberg on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.