Explore the Family Name Hilligoss
The meaning of Hilligoss
Variant of Hillegass.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hilligoss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hilligoss had a popularity ranking of 25,735 in 2000 which dropped slightly to 27,411 by 2010. The count of people with this surname decreased by 2.11% during the same period from 899 to 880. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 9.09%, from 0.33 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,735 | #27,411 | -6.51% |
| Count | 899 | 880 | -2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilligoss
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hilligoss, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this proportion reduced slightly from 96.22% to 94.43%. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 72.41%, from 1.45% to 2.50%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.56% to 1.70%. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.33% to 0.80%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 94.43% | -1.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.5% | 72.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 1.7% | 203.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.33% | 0.8% | -39.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |