Explore the Family Name Hillian

The meaning of Hillian

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Helléan in Brittany, France. The name was taken to England by Tihel de Helion, who after the Norman conquest gave his name to the manor of Helions Bumpstead in Essex.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hillian has seen a decline over time. In the year 2000, the name was ranked 61,855 and by 2010 it dropped to rank 71,265, marking a decrease of 15.21%. The actual count of individuals bearing the Hillian surname also decreased from 303 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 9.57%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people has likewise reduced by 18.18% over the ten-year period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,855	#71,265	-15.21%
Count	303	274	-9.57%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.09	-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hillian

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of people with the Hillian surname who identify as Black increased by 5.57%, rising from 65.68% to 69.34%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with an increase of 65.66%. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals with this surname saw a decrease of 24.14%. There were no Hillians identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census years, but the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic appeared in 2010. Additionally, the number of Hillians identifying with two or more races increased by 26.41%.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	65.68%	69.34%	5.57%
White	28.38%	21.53%	-24.14%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.98%	3.28%	65.66%
Two or More Races	2.31%	2.92%	26.41%
Hispanic	0%	2.92%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%