Explore the Family Name Hilleary
The meaning of Hilleary
English (Essex): variant of Hillary. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Hilleary in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hilleary saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,380 and by 2010 it had dropped to 34,801, marking a 7.48% drop in rank. Similarly, the number of people with the surname Hilleary also fell from 670 in 2000 to 649 in 2010, showing a reduction of 3.13%. Proportionally speaking, for every 100,000 residents, the occurrence of this surname decreased by 12.0%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,380 | #34,801 | -7.48% |
| Count | 670 | 649 | -3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilleary
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of people with the Hilleary surname who identified as White decreased by 3.08%, settling at 92.14% in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more ethnicities and Hispanic saw a significant increase of 92.31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals increased slightly by 19.07%, reaching 2.31% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero, indicating that no individuals with the Hilleary surname identified with these ethnicities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 92.14% | -3.08% |
| Black | 1.94% | 2.31% | 19.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 2% | 92.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2% | 92.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |