Explore the Family Name Hillebrandt
The meaning of Hillebrandt
North German and Dutch: variant of Hildebrand.
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How common is the last name Hillebrandt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hillebrandt saw a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,695th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 123,064th position. This equates to a 62.58% decrease over that period. Similarly, the count of people with the surname Hillebrandt decreased by 40.93%, from 237 in 2000 to 140 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also declined by 44.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #123,064 | -62.58% |
| Count | 237 | 140 | -40.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.05 | -44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hillebrandt
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there was a shift in the ethnicity associated with the Hillebrandt surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 97.05% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped to 92.14% by 2010 - a change of -5.06%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic increased significantly, from 2.11% in 2000 to 5.00% in 2010, marking a 136.97% increase. There were no individuals with the Hillebrandt surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 92.14% | -5.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 5% | 136.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |