Explore the Family Name Hidde
The meaning of Hidde
German: from the medieval personal name Hidde, a shortened form of Hildebrand or a similar name containing the Old High German element hild ‘battle, strife’.
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How common is the last name Hidde in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Hidde" experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 65,668, which fell to 67,747 by 2010, marking a drop of 3.17%. However, the count of people bearing the surname increased slightly from 282 to 291 during the same period, a modest increase of 3.19%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #67,747 | -3.17% |
| Count | 282 | 291 | 3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hidde
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Hidde" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, from 97.16% to 95.19% over the decade. There is no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year. Interestingly, in 2010, 2.41% of individuals with the surname "Hidde" identified with two or more races, a category that was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 95.19% | -2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |