Explore the Family Name Hillson
The meaning of Hillson
English: variant of Hilson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hillson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hillson saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,829th most popular surname but dropped to 55,619th by 2010, indicating a -21.36% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname went from 439 in 2000 down to 369 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 16%. The proportion of Hillsons per 100k people also declined during this period from 0.16 to 0.13, which is a decrease of approximately 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #55,619 | -21.36% |
| Count | 439 | 369 | -15.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hillson
Regarding its ethnic identity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Hillson surname identify as White. This demographic accounted for 87.93% of all Hillsons in 2000, and slightly decreased to 87.53% by 2010. The Black community represented the second most common ethnicity at 10.48% in 2000, decreasing marginally to 10.30% in 2010. No substantial changes were noted for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups remaining steady at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.93% | 87.53% | -0.45% |
| Black | 10.48% | 10.3% | -1.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |