Explore the Family Name Hitchman
The meaning of Hitchman
English (Warwickshire and Oxfordshire): variant of Hickman.
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How common is the last name Hitchman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hitchman has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 36,531st to 37,391st most popular, a change of -2.35%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 3.11% during the same timeframe, from 578 to 596. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 also experienced a slight decrease, going from 0.21 to 0.2, marking a change of -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #37,391 | -2.35% |
| Count | 578 | 596 | 3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hitchman
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hitchman saw some changes from 2000 to 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as two or more races, which rose by 94.20%, from 1.38% to 2.68%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase of 15.62%, from 8.13% to 9.40%, while individuals identifying as Black increased by 9.00%, from 16.78% to 18.29%. The percentage of those identifying as White, however, saw a decrease of -4.64%, going from 72.84% to 69.46%. No change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.84% | 69.46% | -4.64% |
| Black | 16.78% | 18.29% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 8.13% | 9.4% | 15.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.68% | 94.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |