2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hulting
A surname derived from a place name or topographic feature describing a slope or hill.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Hulting. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hulting 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Hulting in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulting, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hulting
The surname Hulting has its origins in Sweden, where it first emerged in the 17th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "holting," which means "small wooded hill" or "hillock." This suggests that the name was originally a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a small forested hill or knoll.
Hulting is a locational surname, meaning it originated from a specific place name. In this case, it likely referred to a particular hamlet, village, or farm located near a wooded hill or hillock. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Swedish parish records from the mid-1600s.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Hulting surname was Johan Hulting, a Swedish farmer born in 1674 in the village of Norra Råda, near the city of Västerås. Records indicate that his family had lived in the area for several generations, lending credence to the theory that the name originated from a local place name.
In the 18th century, the Hulting name gained prominence with the birth of Anders Hulting (1734-1808), a Swedish clergyman and author. He served as a parish priest in the town of Lund and is best known for his religious writings and sermons.
Another notable figure with the Hulting surname was Carl Gustaf Hulting (1798-1866), a Swedish politician and judge. He served as a member of the Swedish Riksdag (parliament) and played a significant role in the development of Swedish legal and judicial systems.
In the 19th century, the Hulting family produced several notable academics and scholars. One such individual was Gustaf Hulting (1835-1917), a Swedish linguist and professor of Scandinavian languages at the University of Uppsala. He made significant contributions to the study of Old Norse and Icelandic literature.
Another prominent Hulting of the same era was Johan Hulting (1852-1928), a Swedish botanist and professor at the University of Lund. He specialized in plant taxonomy and conducted extensive research on the flora of Sweden and Scandinavia.
While the Hulting surname originated in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the small wooded hills and knolls of central Sweden, where it first emerged as a locational surname centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hulting
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulting, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hulting 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 Hulting surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hulting
Hulting 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+15 bearers (+14.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,955 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-12 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,199 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.6%) | Up 5,955 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 11,199 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 Hulting 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 | #141,140 | #152,339 | -7.9% |
| Count | 118 | 106 | -10.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hulting bearers went from 118 to 106 (-10.2% change). The surname moved down 11,199 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #152,339.
FAQ
Hulting surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hulting?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Hulting. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Hulting?
Hulting ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Hulting. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Hulting.
Has Hulting become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hulting went from 118 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Hulting?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hulting, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Hulting in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hulting appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Hulting (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 Hulting mean?
A surname derived from a place name or topographic feature describing a slope or hill. 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 Hulting (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 have the last name Hulting?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Hulting is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.