Explore the Family Name Hissam
The meaning of Hissam
Origin undetermined. Compare Hissom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hissam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hissam saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,979th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 59,171st, marking a decline of 3.85 percent. Nevertheless, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 335 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, an increase of 2.09 percent. The proportion of the population bearing the Hissam name remained steady at 0.12 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #59,171 | -3.85% |
| Count | 335 | 342 | 2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hissam
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hissam also saw some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In terms of ethnic identity, most Hissams identified as White in both 2000 (96.12 percent) and 2010 (95.32 percent), though there was a small decrease of 0.83 percent. There was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with the numbers rising by 25.84 percent, from 2.09 percent in 2000 to 2.63 percent in 2010. In 2010, for the first time, some individuals reported belonging to two or more races, constituting 1.46 percent of the Hissams. Meanwhile, no one with the Hissam surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 95.32% | -0.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.09% | 2.63% | 25.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |