Explore the Family Name Hildman
The meaning of Hildman
Americanized form of German Hildmann: elaborated form of the personal name Hild. Some characteristic forenames: German Eberhard, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hildman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hildman has seen a decline in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,472nd in terms of popularity and had 230 people bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 101,247 with only 178 individuals having this surname. This represents a decrease of approximately 30.69% in ranking and around 22.61% in count. The proportion per 100k also declined by 33.33% over those years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #101,247 | -30.69% |
| Count | 230 | 178 | -22.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hildman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Hildman surname identify as White. In 2000, about 94.35% identified as White and this percentage slightly decreased to 92.70% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic also declined from 5.65% in 2000 to 3.93% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Hildman surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 92.7% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 5.65% | 3.93% | -30.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |