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

Hilario, 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 Hilario surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hilario in America

Hilario is the 8541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hilario surname appeared 3,854 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 Hilario.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hilario 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 Hilario

The surname "HILARIO" originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name "Hilarius," which means "cheerful" or "merry." This name was likely adopted as a descriptive surname, referring to someone with a cheerful or jovial demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "HILARIO" can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval records and documents from Spain and Portugal. One notable example is the "Codice Diplomatico Portugues," a collection of Portuguese diplomatic documents, where the name "Hilario" is mentioned in reference to individuals from that time period.

In the 13th century, the name "HILARIO" was documented in the "Fuero de Sepulveda," a legal code established in the city of Sepulveda, located in the province of Segovia, Spain. This suggests that the name was prevalent in that region during that era.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname "HILARIO." One such person was Pedro Hilario, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century and was known for his religious artwork. Another was José Hilario Lopez, a Mexican general and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican-American War in the mid-19th century (1798-1853).

In the realm of literature, one notable figure was Joaquín Hilario, a Colombian poet and writer who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his romantic poetry (1847-1920). Additionally, Juan Hilario Sosa, a Venezuelan military officer and politician, served as the President of Venezuela from 1920 to 1925.

Another individual of note was Hermenegildo Hilario, a Filipino revolutionary and guerrilla leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century (1866-1899).

While the surname "HILARIO" has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Spanish and Portuguese colonization and migration patterns. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references for this surname can be traced back to the Medieval period in Spain and Portugal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hilario

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

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 Hilario 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 Hilario 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 Hilario was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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