Explore the Family Name Hilgert
The meaning of Hilgert
German: variant of Hilger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hilgert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hilgert has seen a decline over the past decade. In 2000, Hilgert was ranked as the 42,217th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to 54,055th place, marking a change of -28.04%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 484 in 2000 to 382 in 2010, indicating a decrease of -21.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, which is a reduction of -27.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #54,055 | -28.04% |
| Count | 484 | 382 | -21.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.13 | -27.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilgert
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hilgert, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, primarily identifies as White. In 2000, 96.28% of individuals with the Hilgert surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 92.93% in 2010. There was a small but notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.07% in 2000 to 3.93% in 2010, marking an increase of 89.86%. In 2010, there was a new entry with 1.31% of individuals with this last name identifying with two or more races. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 92.93% | -3.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.93% | 89.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |