Find out how popular the last name Hiett is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hiett.

Hiett, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hiett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hiett in America

Hiett is the 15871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hiett surname appeared 1,833 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hiett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hiett to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hiett

The surname Hiett has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "hie" meaning "high" and "geat" meaning "gate." This suggests that the name likely originated from someone who lived near a high gate or entrance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it appears as "William de la Hiegate." This indicates that the name was originally spelled with variations such as "Hiegate" or "Highgate" before evolving into its modern form of "Hiett."

In the 14th century, the name Hiett appeared in various records across different parts of England. For example, in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, there is a mention of "Thomas atte Higate." Additionally, in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1380, the name is recorded as "John Hyhyate."

One notable historical figure with the surname Hiett was Sir William Hiett, born in 1613. He was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the late 17th century. Another individual of note was John Hiett, a writer and clergyman born in 1683, who authored several religious works during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the name Hiett was found in various parish records and other documents across counties like Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Somerset. One example is Thomas Hiett, born in 1725 in Gloucestershire, who was a successful merchant and landowner.

Towards the 19th century, the Hiett surname continued to be present in various parts of England. Notable individuals from this period include William Hiett, born in 1810, who was a prominent farmer and landowner in Gloucestershire, and Samuel Hiett, born in 1845, a well-known architect and builder in the city of Bristol.

Throughout its history, the surname Hiett has maintained its connection to its English roots, with many individuals bearing the name residing in counties like Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Somerset, where it likely originated from the Old English words "hie" and "geat."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hiett

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hiett.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hiett was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hiett has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hiett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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