Explore the Family Name Hild
The meaning of Hild
1. German: from a short form of Hildebrand or other compound names with the same initial element, hild ‘strife, battle’. 2. English: from the Middle English female personal name Hild (of which Hilda is the Latin form), a short form of a compound name with the first element Hild-, e.g. ancient Germanic Hildigard or Old English Hildgȳth, from hild ‘strife, battle’. Compare Hilliard. 3. English: variant of Heald. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Erna, Inge, Irmgard, Johann, Udo, Volker.
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How common is the last name Hild in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hild saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,581st most common surname but dropped to the 16,228th position in 2010. This represents an 11.3% decrease in rank. The total count of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 1,872 individuals in 2000 to 1,779 in 2010, a reduction of nearly 5%. The proportion of individuals named Hild per 100,000 population also went down by 13.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,581 | #16,228 | -11.3% |
| Count | 1,872 | 1,779 | -4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.6 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hild
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Hild surname from 2000 to 2010. A significant drop of 53.03% was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. There was also a slight decrease of 5.81% among people who identify with two or more races. On the other hand, there was an increase in the white population carrying this surname, going up by 1.34%. Interestingly, there was a considerable growth among those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 39.57%, albeit from a smaller base. No data was recorded for Black individuals or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.97% | 92.19% | 1.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 3.88% | 39.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.47% | 1.63% | -53.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.46% | -5.81% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |