Explore the Family Name Hildenbrandt

The meaning of Hildenbrandt

German: variant of Hildebrand. Some characteristic forenames: German Frederich, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Hildenbrandt in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hildenbrandt has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 69,428th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 71,478th rank, marking a change of -2.95%. Despite this, the number of people sporting this surname actually increased over the decade, with the count rising from 264 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, an increase of 3.41%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#69,428#71,478-2.95%
Count2642733.41%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hildenbrandt

When examining the ethnicity associated with the Hildenbrandt surname using the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly found within the White community. In 2000, 95.45% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and the percentage rose to 97.07% in 2010, reflecting a change of 1.70%. There were also some who identified as Hispanic in 2000, making up 3.03% of the total, though this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Hildenbrandt surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White95.45%97.07%1.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic3.03%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%