Explore the Family Name Hil
The meaning of Hil
1. Altered form of English Hill. 2. Dutch (Van den Hil): topographic name from hil, hul ‘hill’, particularly in the sense of a flight hill above sea level in the southwestern Netherlands.
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How common is the last name Hil in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hil has seen a slight decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 125,639 and then slightly dropped to 129,047 in 2010. This represents a decline of approximately 2.71%. However, interestingly, the count of people carrying the Hil surname rose from 126 in 2000 to 132 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.76%. The proportion of this surname per 100k population also declined by 20.0%, moving from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,639 | #129,047 | -2.71% |
| Count | 126 | 132 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hil
In terms of ethnic identity, the Hil surname saw quite a shift between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander with the Hil surname increased significantly from 5.56% to 9.85%, a change of 77.16%. The census data also showed growth in Hispanic ethnicity, increasing from 14.29% to 21.97%. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as White and Black with the Hil surname decreased by 11.47% and 37.49% respectively. There were no recorded changes in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.76% | 48.48% | -11.47% |
| Hispanic | 14.29% | 21.97% | 53.74% |
| Black | 23.02% | 14.39% | -37.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.56% | 9.85% | 77.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |