Explore the Family Name Hillmann
The meaning of Hillmann
1. North German: from an elaborated form of the personal name Hille (a shortened form of Hildebrand) + -mann ‘man’. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Hille near Minden or from Hillemann near Heiligenstadt (Eichsfeld). Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Klaus, Bernd, Erwin, Friedrich, Gerhardt, Hermann, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Hillmann in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hillmann has increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The overall rank of the surname rose from 32939 in 2000 to 31629 in 2010, an upward shift of 3.98%. The total count of individuals with this last name also demonstrated growth, increasing from 656 people in 2000 to 731 in 2010; this represents an 11.43% increase. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Hillmann per 100,000 residents also saw a slight rise from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #31,629 | 3.98% |
| Count | 656 | 731 | 11.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.25 | 4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hillmann
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with Hillmann demonstrated some shifts during the same timeframe, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals with the Hillmann surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.04% in 2000 to 93.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, an increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising dramatically from 2.13% in 2000 to 4.79% in 2010. Individuals claiming two or more races held steady at around 1%, showing a minor increment from 1.07% to 1.09%. There were no recorded instances of the Hillmann surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 93.43% | -2.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 4.79% | 124.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |