Explore the Family Name Hillmon

The meaning of Hillmon

Altered form of English Hillman.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hillmon has experienced a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,705 in popularity and had fallen slightly to 60,960 by 2010, marking a 5.64% change. The count or number of individuals with the Hillmon last name remained constant at 330 people, while the proportion of persons bearing this surname per 100,000 people fell by 8.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#57,705#60,960-5.64%
Count3303300%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hillmon

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hillmon, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides intriguing insights. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. A majority of the Hillmons classified themselves as Black, at 81.52% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 78.18% in 2010. The number of Hillmons identifying as White remained unchanged at 12.42%. Interestingly, the percentage who identify as two or more races saw a significant increase from 5.15% in 2000 to 7.88% in 2010, reflecting a change of 53.01%.

20002010Change
Black81.52%78.18%-4.1%
White12.42%12.42%0%
Two or More Races5.15%7.88%53.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%