Explore the Family Name Hilgers
The meaning of Hilgers
German and Dutch: patronymic from Hilger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hilgers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hilgers has seen a slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hilgers was ranked 26,946 in terms of its popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 28,023, an overall decrease of 4.0%. The actual count of people with this name, however, saw a minor increase from 847 individuals in 2000 to 855 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.94%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, the representation of the surname Hilgers decreased slightly by 6.45% from 0.31 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,946 | #28,023 | -4% |
| Count | 847 | 855 | 0.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilgers
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hilgers identify as White. This group represented 97.76% of all Hilgers in 2000, and although there was a small decline by 1.30%, they still made up 96.49% of the total in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic represented 0.94% of the Hilgers population in 2000, which increased to 1.40% in 2010 indicating a rise of 48.94%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing by 114.08% from 0.71% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. As for people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the figures remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 96.49% | -1.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.52% | 114.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.4% | 48.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |