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

Hilburn, 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 Hilburn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hilburn in America

Hilburn is the 7568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hilburn surname appeared 4,390 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 Hilburn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hilburn 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 Hilburn

The surname Hilburn is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from a combination of the Old English words "hyll" meaning hill and "burna" meaning stream or brook. Therefore, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hill and a stream or brook.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John de Hulleburn, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1272. The spelling "Hulleburn" reflects the old spelling of the name before it evolved into its modern form.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings such as Hilburn, Hilborne, and Hilburn. For example, a William Hilbourne was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire in 1327.

The Hilburn surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Cheshire, where many early records of the name can be found. This suggests that the name may have originated in one of these areas.

One notable bearer of the Hilburn name was Sir Robert Hilburn, who lived in the 15th century and served as a member of parliament for Staffordshire. Another was John Hilburn, a 16th-century English printer and bookseller who is known for publishing works by notable authors such as John Foxe.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various parish records and local histories. For instance, a Thomas Hilburn was mentioned in the parish registers of Eccleshall, Staffordshire, in 1624. Additionally, the Hilburn family is mentioned in the history of the town of Leek, Staffordshire, where they were prominent landowners.

Other notable individuals with the Hilburn surname include William Hilburn (1786-1864), an English clergyman and author, and James Hilburn (1844-1915), a British politician who served as a member of parliament for Rochdale.

While the Hilburn name has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it referred to someone living near a hill and a stream or brook.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hilburn

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

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

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