Explore the Family Name Hilsabeck
The meaning of Hilsabeck
Americanized form of German Hilsenbeck, a habitational name from a minor place called with Hülse ‘holly’ + beck ‘brook’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hilsabeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hilsabeck saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hilsabeck was ranked 32,338th most popular name in the United States, but by 2010, it dropped slightly to the 33,087th position, marking a decrease of 2.32%. However, the overall count of people carrying the Hilsabeck surname increased by 3.13% during the same period, rising from 671 in 2000 to 692 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 8.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #33,087 | -2.32% |
| Count | 671 | 692 | 3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilsabeck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Hilsabeck surname identify as White, although there was a marginal decrease of 1.53% from 96.57% in 2000 to 95.09% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Hilsabeck surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for either census year. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 136.54%, increasing from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also increased slightly, from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.09% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.46% | 136.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.73% | 16.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |