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

Hulshizer, 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 Hulshizer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hulshizer in America

Hulshizer is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hulshizer surname appeared 196 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hulshizer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hulshizer 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 Hulshizer

The surname Hulshizer has its roots in Germanic and Dutch origins, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Hülshoven, a municipality in the district of Heinsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name likely derived from the combination of the Old Dutch words "huls" meaning "holly" and "hoven" meaning "grove" or "garden," suggesting a connection to a holly grove or a place where holly trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hülshoven parish records from the late 1500s, where variations such as "Hulshover" and "Hulshofer" were documented. These early spellings reflect the regional dialect and pronunciation of the time.

In the 17th century, the Hulshizer surname began to appear in Dutch and German immigration records, indicating the family's migration to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Hulshizer, a farmer from Hessen, Germany, who settled in Pennsylvania in the late 1600s, and Willem Hulshizer, a Dutch merchant who established trade routes between Amsterdam and the Caribbean in the mid-1700s.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Hulshizer name gained prominence in various parts of the United States and Canada. One notable figure was Samuel Hulshizer (1787-1862), a prominent businessman and landowner in Ohio, who played a significant role in the development of the state's early infrastructure.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Hulshizer (1832-1912), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in New York. She founded several schools and was actively involved in the suffrage movement.

In the 20th century, the Hulshizer surname continued to be carried by notable individuals, such as Albert Hulshizer (1914-1998), a celebrated architect known for his innovative designs in the mid-century modern style, and Sarah Hulshizer (1927-2005), a groundbreaking scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

While the Hulshizer name has evolved and spread across various regions over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the historic region of Hülshoven, where the name first emerged as a reflection of the local landscape and environment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hulshizer

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

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

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