Explore the Family Name Hilbert
The meaning of Hilbert
German, English, French (mainly Lorraine and Alsace), and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hild ‘strife, battle’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. The Middle English name Hilbert is a borrowing from Old French. Compare Hilpert.
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How common is the last name Hilbert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hilbert has shown a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 5635 to 5707, indicating a decrease of 1.28%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 7.56% from 5650 to 6077 during the same decade. The proportion per 100,000 residents also slightly decreased by 1.44%, from 2.09 in 2000 to 2.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,635 | #5,707 | -1.28% |
| Count | 5,650 | 6,077 | 7.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.09 | 2.06 | -1.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilbert
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with this surname, significant changes were noted between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Hilberts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 45.71%, while those identifying as two or more races also rose by 45.45%. Individuals with a Hispanic ethnic identity saw an increase of 44.05%. A growth was also observed amongst those identifying as Black, with a rise of 32.47%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a moderate increase of 17.86%. On the other hand, the percentage of Hilberts who identified as White decreased slightly by 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.55% | 89.83% | -2.94% |
| Black | 4.25% | 5.63% | 32.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.42% | 44.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.28% | 45.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.51% | 45.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.33% | 17.86% |
Hilbert ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hilbert is British & Irish, which comprises 41.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (35.6%) and Eastern European (7.8%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Indigenous American, and Korean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 41.2% |
| French & German | 35.6% |
| Eastern European | 7.8% |
| Other | 15.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Hilbert
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hilbert have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 73.00% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 73.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 73.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 73.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 73.00% |
What Hilbert haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hilbert is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include E-P179 and R-L48, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Beale, Michaelis, Shephard, Simmonds, Peake, Banner, Hardie, Knott, Brookes, Whyte.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hilbert surname are: N, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Hilbert have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hilbert" Surname 40.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Hilbert" Surname 17.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hilbert" Surname 8.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hilbert" Surname 23.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hilbert?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hilbert are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition