Explore the Family Name Hiland
The meaning of Hiland
1. Variant of Hyland. 2. Altered form of German Heiland.
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How common is the last name Hiland in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hiland has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hiland ranked 26,587th in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, with a count of 862 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 29,171st and the count dropped slightly to 812 individuals, marking a 9.72% decrease in rank and a 5.8% decrease in count. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Hiland per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,587 | #29,171 | -9.72% |
| Count | 862 | 812 | -5.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiland
On the ethnicity front, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hiland is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, accounting for 92.69% in 2000 and slightly dipping to 91.87% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic with the surname Hiland witnessed an increase of 34.55%, going from 2.20% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. However, there was a small decrease of 5.43% in the number of individuals associating as Black with this surname, moving from 3.13% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. Data on Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or showed no change, while the category of "Two or more races" saw an emergence in 2010 at 1.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.69% | 91.87% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.96% | 34.55% |
| Black | 3.13% | 2.96% | -5.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |