Explore the Family Name Hilmer
The meaning of Hilmer
1. North German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hildemar, formed with hild ‘strife, battle’ + mari ‘famous’. 2. South German: shortened form of Hillmeier, a distinguishing name from Middle High German hülwe, hüll ‘water-hole, slough’ + meier ‘(tenant) farmer’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Heinrich, Juergen.
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How common is the last name Hilmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hilmer has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it was ranked 33,248, but by 2010 it had fallen to 43,511, representing a decrease of nearly 31%. The count of individuals with the Hilmer surname also dropped during this period from 648 to 496, a decline of approximately 23%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hilmer per 100,000 individuals also decreased by about 29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #43,511 | -30.87% |
| Count | 648 | 496 | -23.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.17 | -29.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilmer
The ethnicity breakdown for the Hilmer surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that most bearers of the name identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 96.14% in 2000 to 94.76% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw substantial growth, increasing from 1.85% in 2000 to 3.63% in 2010. Meanwhile, those claiming two or more ethnic identities went from 1.08% in 2000 to non-existent in 2010. The Black ethnicity category saw a new appearance in 2010, albeit with a very small representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 94.76% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 3.63% | 96.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |