Explore the Family Name Hilger
The meaning of Hilger
1. German, Dutch, French (mainly Lorraine and Alsace), and English: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hild ‘strife, battle’ + gār, gēr ‘spear’. The Middle English form of the personal name was Ilger. 2. English: from the Old Danish personal name Hildiger, found in East Anglia, of the same ultimate origin as 1 above and not easy to distinguish from it.
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How common is the last name Hilger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hilger has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Hilger was ranked as the 14,503rd most popular surname in the United States. This ranking dropped slightly by 2010, with Hilger moving to the 14,643rd spot. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Hilger surname increased from 1,884 to 2,032 during this decade, representing a growth rate of 7.86 percent. However, when represented proportionally per 100k individuals, there was a minor decline of 1.43 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,503 | #14,643 | -0.97% |
| Count | 1,884 | 2,032 | 7.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.69 | -1.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Hilger surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identified as White made up the majority of those with the Hilger surname, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.53 to 93.65 percent. The Hispanic population with the Hilger surname saw substantial growth during this period, increasing by 64.15 percent. There were also minor increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. Conversely, there was a decrease in the representation of two or more races among those with the Hilger surname, dropping from 1.70 to 1.43 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 93.65% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.61% | 64.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.43% | -15.88% |
| Black | 1.22% | 1.28% | 4.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.74% | 7.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.3% | 11.11% |