Hulk Surname

593,568th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 525 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Egypt

Hulk Surname Definition:

Thomas Hale mentioned in Aberdeen, 1398, appears again in 1402 as a forestaller along with John Hulk (CRA., p. 377,393). Mathew Hulk also in Aberdeen, 1400 (SCM., V, p. 14). Probably Englishmen. Weekley says (p. 64) from Hulk, a hut or shed, and mentions Agnes atte Hoik in Patent Rolls, 1203—1338.

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Hulk Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt2751:334,31221,412
Iran2251:341,25623,072
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
Ukraine51:9,104,539300,808
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:2,008,747100,426

The alternate forms: Hülk (347) are calculated separately.

Hulk (390) may also be a first name.

Hulk Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Thomas Hale mentioned in Aberdeen, 1398, appears again in 1402 as a forestaller along with John Hulk (CRA., p. 377,393). Mathew Hulk also in Aberdeen, 1400 (SCM., V, p. 14). Probably Englishmen. Weekley says (p. 64) from Hulk, a hut or shed, and mentions Agnes atte Hoik in Patent Rolls, 1203—1338.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Hulk Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hulk Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Hulk is held by more people in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Hülk. Click here for other possible spellings of Hulk.

How Common Is The Last Name Hulk? popularity and diffusion

It is the 593,568th most frequently held family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 13,881,040 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 53 percent of Hulk live; 52 percent live in North Africa and 52 percent live in Arabic North Africa. Hulk is also the 438,463rd most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 390 people.

The last name is most common in Egypt, where it is carried by 275 people, or 1 in 334,312. Aside from Egypt this last name is found in 16 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 43 percent are found and Brazil, where 1 percent are found.

Hulk Last Name Statistics demography

Hulk earn notably less less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 24.26% less than the national average, earning R 179,976 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Hulke893,704/
Chulk89612/
Haulk89508/
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Houlk8919/
Hulck8914/
Hullk896/
Huelk893/
Huulk891/
Ulk863,162/
Chaulk802,336/
Huilek804/
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Houlke802/
Cheulk801/
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Haulke801/
Hullck801/
Chulck801/
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Holk751,141/
Ulke751,089/
Hilk75420/
Uelk75123/
Gulk7561/
Uilk7555/
Hulc757/
Ullk752/
Ulkė752/
Ulkt751/
Ulkp751/
Ulkc751/
Ujlk751/
Ulck751/
Uhlk751/
Utlk751/
Hulq751/
Aulk750/
Hulková73151/
Hulkova73141/
Chuilek7318/
Chuilke731/
Chulkova678,113/
Hilck67248/
Hülck6777/
Gulkh6764/
Aulke6763/
Hoelk6740/
Uhlke6728/
Aulkh6724/
Hülke678/
Ullke677/
Uilke673/
Hollk672/
Ullck671/
Ulkpf671/
Chulg671/
Oehlk671/
Chulc671/
Cholk671/
Holgk671/
Guhlk670/
Julck670/

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