Explore the Family Name Hitsman
The meaning of Hitsman
Probably an Americanized form of German Hitzmann, a variant of Hitzemann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hitsman in the United States?
The surname Hitsman has seen slight fluctuations in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,630th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slightly dropped to become the 35,395th most common name, showing a decrease of 2.21%. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 618 in 2000 to 636 in 2010, an increase of 2.91%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease of 4.35% from 0.23 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #35,395 | -2.21% |
| Count | 618 | 636 | 2.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hitsman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Hitsman surname is predominantly associated with those who identify as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.25% of individuals with this surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.91% by 2010. There was a small percentage of individuals in 2010 who identified as having two or more races, and an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.29% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Hitsman identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 95.91% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.89% | 46.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |