Explore the Family Name Hyden
The meaning of Hyden
1. English: variant of Hayden. 2. Altered form of German Heiden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hyden in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Hyden surname saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 11,093, while in 2010, it dropped slightly to a rank of 11,550, marking a 4.12% decrease. Despite the fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the Hyden name increased from 2,628 in 2000 to 2,722 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 3.58%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,093 | #11,550 | -4.12% |
| Count | 2,628 | 2,722 | 3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.92 | -5.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hyden
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those with the Hyden surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identified as White in both years (91.67% in 2000 and 88.94% in 2010), there were notable changes in other categories. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.34% to 0.59%, and those identifying with two or more races rose from 2.13% to 2.42%. The Hispanic representation also saw significant growth, jumping from 0.88% to 2.17%. There was also an increase among those identifying as Black, from 2.93% to 3.23%, and among those stating their ethnicity as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 2.05% to 2.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 88.94% | -2.98% |
| Black | 2.93% | 3.23% | 10.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.05% | 2.65% | 29.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 2.42% | 13.62% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 2.17% | 146.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.59% | 73.53% |