Explore the Family Name Hille
The meaning of Hille
1. German and Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with the element hild ‘strife’, such as Hillebrand. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southwestern Norway, mostly on islands, named Hille, from Old Norse hilla ‘terrace, ledge’. Some characteristic forenames: German Juergen, Darrold, Franz, Guenter, Karl Heinz, Klaus, Konrad, Monika. Scandinavian Erik, Johan, Sig.
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How common is the last name Hille in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hille has seen fluctuating popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 15,583 in terms of prevalence, with a count of 1,722 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank slightly dropped to 16,250, even though the count rose to 1,776, an increase of 3.14%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.25% from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,583 | #16,250 | -4.28% |
| Count | 1,722 | 1,776 | 3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.6 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hille
Turning to ethnicity, the same census data shows a shift in the distribution of ethnic identities among individuals with the surname Hille. In 2000, the majority identified as White (90.19%), but this percentage fell slightly to 89.08% in 2010. The next largest group was Black, although its percentage significantly declined from 5.17% to 2.93%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, up from 2.67% to 4.34%. There were also slight increases in the percentages who identified as Two or more races (from 1.28% to 1.97%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0 to 1.3%). The category American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010, accounting for 0.39% of the population with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.19% | 89.08% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 4.34% | 62.55% |
| Black | 5.17% | 2.93% | -43.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.97% | 53.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |