2000
#107,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Hulteen
A Swedish surname derived from the phrase "hålla teen", meaning to tend or care for an area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 167 Americans carry the last name Hulteen. That puts it at #123,817 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,052,421 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hulteen 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
167
1 in 2,052,421
Census rank
#123,817
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
146
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 146 bearers of the surname Hulteen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 123817th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulteen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hulteen
The surname HULTEEN is of Swedish origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "hult," which means a small wood or a grove, and the suffix "-een," which denotes a place of origin or residence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HULTEEN can be found in the Swedish census records from the late 16th century, where a family with the surname Hulteen was listed as residing in the village of Hultby, located in the province of Småland. This suggests that the name may have originated from this specific location.
In the 17th century, the HULTEEN name appears in the parish records of the Church of Sweden, particularly in the regions of Västergötland and Östergötland. During this period, it was common for Swedish names to be derived from the names of villages, farms, or other geographic features, and HULTEEN likely followed this pattern.
One of the notable individuals bearing the HULTEEN surname was Johan Hulteen, a Swedish clergyman who lived from 1633 to 1707. He served as a vicar in the town of Linköping and was known for his religious writings and sermons.
Another prominent figure was Carl Gustaf Hulteen, a Swedish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1780, he rose through the ranks and eventually became a colonel in the Swedish army, earning recognition for his bravery and leadership.
In the 19th century, the HULTEEN name gained further recognition with the birth of Johan August Hulteen, a Swedish artist and painter who lived from 1823 to 1895. His works, which often depicted landscapes and scenes from rural life, were widely acclaimed and can be found in various art collections throughout Sweden.
Towards the end of the 19th century, the HULTEEN surname also appeared in the United States, likely due to Swedish immigration during that period. One notable American bearing this name was Charles Hulteen, a businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Hulteen Manufacturing Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the late 1800s.
In the 20th century, the HULTEEN name continued to be carried by individuals in both Sweden and the United States. One such individual was Nils Hulteen, a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, participating in the shot put and discus throw events.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hulteen
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulteen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Hulteen 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 Hulteen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 146
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hulteen
Hulteen 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
#114,424
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 6,859 places
2020
#123,817
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
-7 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 9,393 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #107,565 | 153 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #114,424 | 153 | 0.05 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 6,859 places |
| 2020 | #123,817 | 146 | 0.05 | -7 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 9,393 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 Hulteen 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 | #114,424 | #123,817 | -8.2% |
| Count | 153 | 146 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | -2.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hulteen bearers went from 153 to 146 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 9,393 positions in the national ranking, going from #114,424 to #123,817.
FAQ
Hulteen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hulteen?
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the surname Hulteen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,052,421 residents.
How common is Hulteen?
Hulteen ranks #123,817 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 146 people with the surname Hulteen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (167), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Hulteen.
Has Hulteen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hulteen went from 153 recorded bearers to 146. That is a decrease of 7 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #114,424 to #123,817.
What does the Census say about the background of Hulteen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulteen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Hulteen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (146 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hulteen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Hulteen (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 Hulteen mean?
A Swedish surname derived from the phrase "hålla teen", meaning to tend or care for an area. 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 Hulteen (0.05 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 Hulteen?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Hulteen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.