Explore the Family Name Hice
The meaning of Hice
Possibly an Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Heiss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hice in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hice has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,893rd most popular and held a count of 2,410 bearers of the name. By 2010, the ranking had dropped to 13,037 and the count decreased to 2,355, which is a change of -9.62% and -2.28% respectively. The proportion of people with the surname Hice per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.11%, from 0.89 to 0.8.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,893 | #13,037 | -9.62% |
| Count | 2,410 | 2,355 | -2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.8 | -10.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hice
In terms of ethnic identity, the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hice identify as White, though the percentage has slightly declined from 87.76% in 2000 to 86.67% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Black also decreased from 7.84% to 6.67%. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with changes of 52.00%, 50.96%, 51.81%, and 50.00% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.76% | 86.67% | -1.24% |
| Black | 7.84% | 6.67% | -14.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.78% | 51.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.57% | 50.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.93% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.38% | 52% |