Explore the Family Name Hird
The meaning of Hird
English: variant of Heard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hird in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hird has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Hird was ranked as the 18,165th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had fallen to the 19,654th position, reflecting an 8.2% decrease. The incidence of this surname has also decreased, with the count falling from 1,413 individuals in 2000 to 1,371 in 2010, a change of -2.97%. Accordingly, the proportion of U.S. residents bearing this surname per 100,000 people went down by 11.54%, from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,165 | #19,654 | -8.2% |
| Count | 1,413 | 1,371 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hird
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hird, figures from the Decennial U.S. Census show changes across various groups between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with the surname identified as White (79.19%), followed by Black (10.97%), Hispanic (4.74%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.68%). By 2010, the percentage identifying as White had slightly decreased to 76.15%, while those identifying as Black had increased to 13.79%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic also decreased slightly to 4.23%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hirds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero, though there was a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races, which accounted for 2.84% of Hirds in 2010. There were no reported instances of Hirds identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.19% | 76.15% | -3.84% |
| Black | 10.97% | 13.79% | 25.71% |
| Hispanic | 4.74% | 4.23% | -10.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |