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

Pulte, 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 Pulte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pulte in America

Pulte is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pulte surname appeared 260 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 Pulte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pulte 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 Pulte

The surname Pulte traces its origins back to the German language and is believed to have emerged in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate in southwestern Germany during the Middle Ages. The name is thought to derive from the German word "pulten," which means "to knock" or "to beat," suggesting a possible occupational link to someone who worked as a knocker or beater, perhaps in a textile or manufacturing trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pulte can be found in the 13th century, when it appeared in various medieval records and documents from the Rhineland area. Some of these early spellings included Pulten, Pultyn, and Pulter, reflecting the linguistic and regional variations common during that time.

In the 16th century, the name Pulte surfaced in the town of Oberstein, located in the present-day state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Records from this period mention several individuals bearing this surname, such as Hans Pulte, a merchant who lived in Oberstein in the late 1500s.

As the years progressed, the Pulte surname spread to other parts of Germany and beyond. In the 17th century, a notable figure named Johann Pulte (1634-1701) was born in the town of Kirchheimbolanden, located in the Palatinate region of Germany. He was a renowned theologian and author who wrote several influential works on religious subjects.

Another noteworthy individual with the Pulte surname was Wilhelm Pulte (1772-1854), a German-born physician who immigrated to the United States in the early 19th century. He became a prominent figure in the field of homeopathic medicine and established one of the first homeopathic medical schools in the United States, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

In the late 19th century, the Pulte name gained significance in the construction industry with the birth of William J. Pulte (1865-1936) in Rensselaer, Indiana. He founded the Pulte Homes Corporation, which grew to become one of the largest homebuilding companies in the United States.

Throughout its history, the Pulte surname has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations. For instance, the village of Pülten in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt is believed to have derived its name from the surname Pulte, further highlighting the surname's deep roots in German culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pulte

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

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

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