Hulsey Surname
Approximately 12,212 people bear this surname
Hulsey Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the word, hussy, meaning 'housewife' or 'home-dweller'. It was misspelt when immigrant ancestors came through Ellis Island. The elaborate cursive used in the day meant that for two Ss in a row, the first looped far above which resembled an L enough to be misread and adopted by future generations.
Read More About This SurnameHulsey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,157 | 1:29,815 | 3,702 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 892 | 1:56,299 | 6,294 |
The alternate forms: Hülsey (84) are calculated separately.
Hulsey (44) may also be a first name.
Hulsey Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the word, hussy, meaning 'housewife' or 'home-dweller'. It was misspelt when immigrant ancestors came through Ellis Island. The elaborate cursive used in the day meant that for two Ss in a row, the first looped far above which resembled an L enough to be misread and adopted by future generations.
- jenn_the_magnificentHulsey Demographics
Average Male Hulsey Height
177.18 cm
Average Female Hulsey Height
160.64 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hulsey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hulsey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hulsey is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Hülsey. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hulsey? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hulsey is the 42,636th most widely held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 596,753 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Hulsey are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 99 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Hulsey is also the 1,525,482nd most common given name worldwide. It is borne by 44 people.
Hulsey is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 12,157 people, or 1 in 29,815. In The United States Hulsey is most common in: Georgia, where 18 percent are found, Texas, where 14 percent are found and Alabama, where 10 percent are found. Apart from The United States Hulsey occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 0 percent are found and The Philippines, where 0 percent are found.
Hulsey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hulsey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Hulsey last name expanded 1,363 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hulsey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Hulsey last name are 27.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.45% registered with the party.
Hulsey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.79% less than the national average, earning $39,358 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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