2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Hysjulien
A surname of uncertain origin, potentially derived from a place name or an altered spelling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Hysjulien. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hysjulien 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Hysjulien in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysjulien, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hysjulien
The surname HYSJULIEN originates from the Netherlands, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "huis" meaning "house" and "julien," which was a popular Dutch variation of the name Julian. The name likely referred to a particular house or residence where the original bearer lived or worked.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HYSJULIEN can be found in the municipal records of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Pieter HYSJULIEN is mentioned in a trade document from 1487. Additionally, the name appears in the birth records of the city of Rotterdam in 1523, with the entry of a child named Hendrick HYSJULIEN.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the HYSJULIEN name was particularly prevalent in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland, where many families bearing this surname were engaged in various trades and professions, including maritime activities, agriculture, and skilled crafts.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the HYSJULIEN name was Jan HYSJULIEN (1702-1778), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscape and seascape works. His paintings can be found in several museums across the Netherlands and other European countries.
Another prominent individual with the surname HYSJULIEN was Pieter HYSJULIEN (1817-1892), a Dutch politician who served as a member of the Dutch Parliament and played a significant role in the development of educational policies in the Netherlands during the 19th century.
The HYSJULIEN name also spread beyond the Netherlands, with some families migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. In the late 19th century, a family bearing the HYSJULIEN surname settled in the United States, where they established themselves in the state of New York.
One notable American descendant of the HYSJULIEN family was Hendrick HYSJULIEN (1875-1941), a successful industrialist who founded the HYSJULIEN Manufacturing Company, which produced various household goods and appliances in the early 20th century.
While the HYSJULIEN name may have evolved and spread to different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the Netherlands, where it emerged as a distinctive surname with a rich historical and cultural significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hysjulien
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysjulien, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hysjulien 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 Hysjulien surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 107
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hysjulien
Hysjulien appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,040 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Up 10,040 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 Hysjulien 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 | #160,975 | #150,935 | 6.2% |
| Count | 100 | 108 | 8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hysjulien bearers went from 100 to 108 (+8.0% change). The surname moved up 10,040 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,935.
FAQ
Hysjulien surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hysjulien?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Hysjulien. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Hysjulien?
Hysjulien ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Hysjulien. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Hysjulien.
Has Hysjulien become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hysjulien went from 100 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 8 (+8.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Hysjulien?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hysjulien, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (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 Hysjulien in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hysjulien appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Two or More Races (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 Hysjulien (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 Hysjulien mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, potentially derived from a place name or an altered spelling. 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 Hysjulien (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 Hysjulien?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Hysjulien on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.