Explore the Family Name Hile
The meaning of Hile
1. Americanized form of Dutch or German Heil. 2. English: variant of Hill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hile in the United States?
The surname Hile saw a slight decrease in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Hile was ranked 10,264th in terms of popularity among surnames, a position that slipped to 11,675th by 2010, marking a 13.75% change. The count of individuals with the surname also dipped from 2,878 in 2000 to 2,685 in 2010, representing a decrease of 6.71%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, those bearing the Hile surname fell from 1.07 to 0.91, a decline of 14.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,264 | #11,675 | -13.75% |
| Count | 2,878 | 2,685 | -6.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.07 | 0.91 | -14.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hile
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Hile surname identified as White, at 93.68% in 2000 and slightly less at 93.52% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.74% to 2.23%, while those identifying as Black decreased notably from 3.30% to 2.23%. The percentage of Hiles identifying with Two or More Races increased from 0.76% to 1.08%. For Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.68% | 93.52% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 2.23% | 28.16% |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.23% | -32.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.08% | 42.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.17% | 0% | 0% |