Explore the Family Name Hillerich

The meaning of Hillerich

German: probably a variant of Hellerich.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hillerich in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hillerich has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 76,465 in terms of popularity and rose to 72,105 in 2010, marking a 5.7% improvement. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 15.38%, from 234 in 2000 to 270 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#76,465#72,1055.7%
Count23427015.38%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hillerich

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hillerich identify as White. This group saw a slight increase of 1.10% over the decade, rising from 92.31% in 2000 to 93.33% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 23.12% during the same period, moving from 3.85% to 2.96%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity carrying this surname, in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White92.31%93.33%1.1%
Two or More Races3.85%2.96%-23.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%