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

Hillaire, 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 Hillaire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hillaire in America

Hillaire is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hillaire surname appeared 188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hillaire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hillaire 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 Hillaire

The surname HILLAIRE has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "hillier," which means "one who lives on a hill." The name is believed to have been brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HILLAIRE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Hiller" and "Hillier," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

During the 13th century, the name HILLAIRE began to appear more frequently in historical records, particularly in areas around Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. This suggests that the name may have originated in these regions, with families settling on or near hillsides, thus adopting the surname HILLAIRE.

One notable historical figure bearing the HILLAIRE name was Sir Thomas Hillaire (1475-1539), a prominent English landowner and courtier during the reign of Henry VIII. He served as a member of the Privy Council and played a significant role in the dissolution of monasteries in the 1530s.

In the 17th century, John Hillaire (1612-1678) was a renowned English Puritan minister and author, known for his works on religious doctrine and his involvement in the English Civil War.

Another notable individual with the surname HILLAIRE was Mary Hillaire (1736-1820), a pioneering English feminist and writer. She was one of the first women to publish a novel in England and advocated for women's education and rights.

Moving into the 19th century, we find Charles Hillaire (1824-1892), a renowned French landscape painter whose works captured the rural scenery of his native Normandy region.

The surname HILLAIRE has also been associated with place names in England, such as Hilaire Park in Gloucestershire and Hilaire Farm in Oxfordshire, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

While the HILLAIRE surname has roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hillaire

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

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

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