Explore the Family Name Hitesman
The meaning of Hitesman
Probably an Americanized form of German Heitzmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hitesman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hitesman has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Hitesman surname was ranked 62,396th in popularity, and by 2010 it had moved up to 62,045th, indicating a positive change of 0.56%. Over this decade, the total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 300 to 323, seeing a growth rate of 7.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #62,045 | 0.56% |
| Count | 300 | 323 | 7.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hitesman
The ethnicity of those bearing the surname Hitesman, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, which accounted for 96% of the Hitesmans in 2000 and increased slightly to 96.9% by 2010. There's also a small presence of Hispanic origin, recorded at 2.67% in 2000, but this demographic was not present in the 2010 data. Additionally, the 2010 census shows that about 1.55% of Hitesmans identified as belonging to two or more races. No Hitesmans were reported to be of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.9% | 0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |