Explore the Family Name Hilst

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hilst" has seen a decline over time. In 2000, it ranked 67,317 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 82,908, witnessing a decrease of 23.16%. The count of individuals with the surname also saw a drop, going from 274 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, marking a reduction of 17.15%. Thus, the proportion of people named Hilst per 100,000 decreased by 20% in this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#67,317#82,908-23.16%
Count274227-17.15%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilst

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Hilst, information from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that it is predominantly linked to white ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, almost all (97.08% and 96.92% respectively) of the bearers of the Hilst surname identified as white, with a slight decrease of 0.16% over the decade. No significant association with other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native was observed during these years.

20002010Change
White97.08%96.92%-0.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%