2000
#22,654
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,059
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.39
Rare Last name
Bulluck
A surname derived from an English place name referring to a dwelling near a bull pasture.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,097 Americans carry the last name Bulluck. That puts it at #26,812 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.32 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 312,447 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bulluck 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
1.1K
1 in 312,447
Census rank
#26,812
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
957
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 957 bearers of the surname Bulluck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.32 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 26812th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bulluck, the largest self-reported group is Black at 50.7%. The next largest groups are White (41.0%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bulluck
The surname Bulluck is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Norfolk. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bula" and "loc," which together translate to "bull enclosure" or "bull pasture." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals who worked with cattle or lived near a pasture where bulls were kept.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Buloc, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the surname Bulluck.
In the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Bulluck residing in the village of Bulluck, located in Norfolk. This place name is likely derived from the same Old English roots as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the region.
Notable individuals with the surname Bulluck throughout history include:
1. Richard Bulluck (c. 1535 - 1599), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Lincoln from 1595 until his death.
2. William Bulluck (c. 1560 - 1630), a renowned English physician and botanist who published several influential works on medicinal plants.
3. John Bulluck (c. 1580 - 1648), an English soldier and member of Parliament who fought in the English Civil War on the Parliamentarian side.
4. Mary Bulluck (c. 1620 - 1684), a prominent Quaker preacher and writer who traveled extensively throughout England and the American colonies, advocating for religious freedom.
5. Thomas Bulluck (c. 1675 - 1742), an English architect and builder who designed several notable churches and public buildings in the Georgian style.
The surname Bulluck has also been recorded with various spelling variations over the centuries, including Bullock, Bulloc, and Bullok, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects. While the name has spread to other parts of the world due to migration, its origins can be traced back to the rural landscapes of medieval Norfolk, where it was closely associated with the cattle-rearing practices of the time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bulluck
Among Census respondents with the surname Bulluck, the largest self-reported group is Black at 50.7%. The next largest groups are White (41.0%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Bulluck 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 Bulluck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American50.7% · 485
- White41.0% · 392
- Two or more races4.8% · 46
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bulluck
Bulluck 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
#23,634
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,073
+14 bearers (+1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.36
Rank movement Down 980 places
2020
#26,812
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 957
-116 bearers (-10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.32
Rank movement Down 3,178 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #22,654 | 1,059 | 0.39 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #23,634 | 1,073 | 0.36 | +14 bearers (+1.3%) | Down 980 places |
| 2020 | #26,812 | 957 | 0.32 | -116 bearers (-10.8%) | Down 3,178 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 Bulluck 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 | #23,634 | #26,812 | -13.4% |
| Count | 1,073 | 957 | -10.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bulluck bearers went from 1,073 to 957 (-10.8% change). The surname moved down 3,178 positions in the national ranking, going from #23,634 to #26,812.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Bulluck
FAQ
Bulluck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bulluck?
Name Census estimates that about 1,097 living Americans carry the surname Bulluck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 312,447 residents.
How common is Bulluck?
Bulluck ranks #26,812 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.32 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 957 people with the surname Bulluck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,097), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.32 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.32 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 Bulluck.
Has Bulluck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bulluck went from 1,073 recorded bearers to 957. That is a decrease of 116 (-10.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #23,634 to #26,812.
What does the Census say about the background of Bulluck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bulluck, the largest self-reported group is Black at 50.7%. The next largest groups are White (41.0%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bulluck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.7% (485 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bulluck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (50.7%), White (41.0%), Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Bulluck (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 Bulluck mean?
A surname derived from an English place name referring to a dwelling near a bull pasture. 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 Bulluck (0.32 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 Americans have the surname Bulluck?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.