Explore the Family Name Hilman
The meaning of Hilman
1. English: variant of Hillman. 2. Americanized form of German Hillmann or of its rare North German variant Hilmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hilman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hilman saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,458, but by 2010, it had dropped to 57,516, marking a decline of around 11.77%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 380 in 2000 to 354 in 2010, a drop of about 6.84%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.14 to 0.12, a decline of approximately 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #57,516 | -11.77% |
| Count | 380 | 354 | -6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilman
In terms of ethnicity, the Census revealed some shifts over the decade. While the proportion of those identifying as White remained stable (74.21% in 2000 to 74.29% in 2010), there was a significant increase in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose from 3.42% in 2000 to 5.37% in 2010, an increase of 57.02%. The data also showed a new category emerging; those identifying with two or more races made up 2.26% of the Hilman surname bearers in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Black and Hispanic decreased slightly, with a drop of 6.27% and 3.42% respectively. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.21% | 74.29% | 0.11% |
| Black | 16.58% | 15.54% | -6.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.42% | 5.37% | 57.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.63% | 2.54% | -3.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |