Explore the Family Name Hillmer
The meaning of Hillmer
North German: variant of Hilmer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hillmer in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hillmer has seen a slight decrease in popularity within the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Hillmer was ranked as the 30,292nd most popular surname with a count of 729, equating to around 0.27 per 100k people bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 32,169th and the count dropped to 717, equivalent to around 0.24 per 100k people. This represents a change of -6.2 in rank and -1.65 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,292 | #32,169 | -6.2% |
| Count | 729 | 717 | -1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hillmer
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hillmer. In 2000, individuals with the surname were overwhelmingly identified as White (98.63%). However, by 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 94.28%. During the same period, there was an introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities associated with the surname, at 0.70% and 2.79% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also increased significantly from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010. No individuals with the Hillmer surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.63% | 94.28% | -4.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.67% | 73.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |