Explore the Family Name Hilderbrand

The meaning of Hilderbrand

English (London): variant of Hildebrand.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hilderbrand has witnessed a slight fall in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 10139 in 2000 to 10348 in 2010, showcasing a decrease of around 2.06%. Nonetheless, the count of individuals with the surname increased by 6.54%, moving up from 2922 people to 3113 during the same period. However, the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by 1.85%, showcasing an overall fluctuation in popularity trends.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#10,139	#10,348	-2.06%
Count	2,922	3,113	6.54%
Proportion per 100k	1.08	1.06	-1.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilderbrand

In regards to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hilderbrand, data from the Decennial U.S. Census highlights some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of Hilderbrands identified as White — 91.99% in 2000 decreasing to 89.82% in 2010 — there were significant increases in certain groups. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander Hilderbrands saw a substantial rise of 147.06%, albeit from a small base of 0.34% to 0.84%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic rose by 39.18%, from 1.71% to 2.38%, while those identifying their ethnicity as Black increased by 28.33%, from 1.20% to 1.54%. The group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also grew, but at a relatively slower pace, up 9.61% from 2.81% to 3.08%. Those reporting two or more races increased modestly from 1.95% to 2.35%, marking a 20.51% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.99%	89.82%	-2.36%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.81%	3.08%	9.61%
Hispanic	1.71%	2.38%	39.18%
Two or More Races	1.95%	2.35%	20.51%
Black	1.2%	1.54%	28.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.34%	0.84%	147.06%