Explore the Family Name Hillhouse
The meaning of Hillhouse
1. Scottish (Ayrshire and Lanarkshire) and English: habitational name from any of several minor places in Ayrshire and elsewhere in Scotland, probably named with Middle English, Older Scots hill + house ‘house on the hill’. 2. English: topographic name from Middle English or early modern English hill + house ‘house on the hill’. In Yorkshire the surname may arise from the name of a farm in Fartown, Pudsey (Yorkshire). History: Rev. James Hillhouse, the first minister of Montville, CT, came to North America from County Londonderry, Ireland, c.1720. His grandson James Hillhouse was a Federalist congressman from CT and treasurer of Yale College from 1782 to 1832.
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How common is the last name Hillhouse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hillhouse in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 14,022nd in 2000, it slipped to 14,761st place in 2010, marking a 5.27% drop in rank. However, the actual count of people with this surname rose from 1973 to 2012, a growth of nearly 2%. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by 6.85%, from 0.73 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,022 | #14,761 | -5.27% |
| Count | 1,973 | 2,012 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.68 | -6.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hillhouse
When looking at the ethnicity breakdown of those with the surname Hillhouse, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups more than doubled, growing by 104.88% and 100% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black also increased by 14.5%. Conversely, those identifying as White saw a small decline of 1.83%, still making up the majority at 91.15%. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races dipped slightly by 1.97%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw the most significant decline, dropping by 38.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.85% | 91.15% | -1.83% |
| Black | 2.69% | 3.08% | 14.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.44% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 1.99% | -1.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.84% | 104.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.5% | -38.27% |