Explore the Family Name Hiskey
The meaning of Hiskey
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUisce, literally ‘descendant of the water’, and for this reason sometimes Anglicized as Waters. However, it is more likely to be an altered form of Ó hUarghuis ‘descendant of Uarghus’, a personal name from elements meaning ‘cold’ + ‘vigor’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hiskey in the United States?
The surname Hiskey, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 60,706 in 2000, it dropped to 70,403 by 2010, representing a decrease of 15.97%. The number of people carrying the Hiskey surname also decreased during this time period, with the count going down from 310 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, a reduction of 10.32%. This corresponded to a reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.11 to 0.09, marking an overall decline of 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #70,403 | -15.97% |
| Count | 310 | 278 | -10.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiskey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Hiskey surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.16% identified as such, and this figure slightly increased to 96.04% by 2010. During the same time frame, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell from 3.55% to 3.24%, a decrease of 8.73%. No individuals with the Hiskey surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 96.04% | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 3.24% | -8.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |