Explore the Family Name Hider
The meaning of Hider
1. English: variant of Hyder. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German and Swiss German Heider.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hider in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Hider' has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 38,524 in 2000 to 42,937 in 2010, representing an 11.46% decline. Similarly, the count, or how many people held this surname, also decreased from 540 in 2000 to 504 in 2010, marking a 6.67% drop. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100k also declined by 15% during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #42,937 | -11.46% |
| Count | 540 | 504 | -6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hider
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname 'Hider' identified as White, with a slight decrease from 80.00% in 2000 to 79.96% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, with a minor decrease from 14.81% to 14.68%. The third-largest group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a reduction of 14.05%. There was a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.11% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. However, the groups identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races dropped to zero, with the data for these groups likely being suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 79.96% | -0.05% |
| Black | 14.81% | 14.68% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.79% | 61.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.85% | 1.59% | -14.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |