2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hulseman
A Dutch surname derived from the Middle Dutch "huls", meaning rash or reckless person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Hulseman. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hulseman 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Hulseman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulseman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hulseman
The surname Hulseman is of Dutch origin, emerging in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is derived from a combination of the Middle Dutch words "huls" meaning "husk" or "shell," and the suffix "-man," indicating an occupation or association. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who worked with husks, perhaps a farmer or a miller.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hulseman name can be found in the Dutch city of Utrecht in the 16th century. A merchant named Adriaen Hulseman is mentioned in a 1587 trade document, indicating the presence of the surname in the region.
The name also appears in various historical records from the Netherlands, such as baptismal and marriage registers, throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, a Jan Hulseman is listed in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam in 1642.
Interestingly, a variant spelling of the name, "Hulsmann," is found in the Westphalian region of Germany during the same time period. This could suggest a connection between the Dutch and German branches of the family or a migration of the name across the border.
One notable figure with the Hulseman surname was Willem Hulseman (1659-1729), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life and landscape works. He was born in Amsterdam and trained under the renowned artist Jan Davidsz de Heem.
Another individual of note was Johannes Hulseman (1768-1841), a Dutch theologian and professor of theology at the University of Groningen. He was known for his work on biblical interpretation and published several scholarly works on the subject.
In the 19th century, a prominent member of the Hulseman family was Hendrik Hulseman (1810-1882), a Dutch politician and journalist. He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands and was known for his advocacy of liberal causes.
A more recent historical figure was Gerrit Hulseman (1885-1963), a Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in the Netherlands, including the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and the Rijksmuseum Muiderslot.
The Hulseman name has also been found in other parts of Europe, including Germany and Belgium, suggesting that the surname may have spread from its Dutch origins over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hulseman
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulseman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hulseman 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 Hulseman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 96
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hulseman
Hulseman 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
-15 bearers (-12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 25,318 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-12.8%) | Down 25,318 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Hulseman 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 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hulseman bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Hulseman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hulseman?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Hulseman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Hulseman?
Hulseman ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Hulseman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Hulseman.
Has Hulseman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hulseman went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Hulseman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulseman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Hulseman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hulseman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Hulseman (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 Hulseman mean?
A Dutch surname derived from the Middle Dutch "huls", meaning rash or reckless person. 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 Hulseman (0.04 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 are called Hulseman?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Hulseman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.