Explore the Family Name Hilty
The meaning of Hilty
Swiss German: from a pet form of the personal name Hildebrand.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hilty in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hilty has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, the name ranked 12,032 and had a count of 2,382, equating to a proportion of 0.88 per 100,000. By 2010, its rank had improved to 10,553 with a count of 3,037, raising the proportion to 1.03 per 100,000. This represents a growth of about 12.29 percent in rank and an increase of 27.5 percent in the total count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,032 | #10,553 | 12.29% |
| Count | 2,382 | 3,037 | 27.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 1.03 | 17.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hilty
The ethnic identity associated with the Hilty surname is primarily White, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.94 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, a number that slightly decreased to 96.54 percent in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase, going from 1.01 percent in 2000 to 1.35 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 0.76 percent to 0.49 percent over the same period. The data also shows a new emergence in Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, which were not present in 2000 but made up 0.53 percent and 0.16 percent, respectively, in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also rose from 0.76 percent in 2000 to 0.92 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 96.54% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.35% | 33.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 0.92% | 21.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0.76% | 0.49% | -35.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.16% | 0% |