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

Hillhouse, 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 Hillhouse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hillhouse in America

Hillhouse is the 14761st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hillhouse surname appeared 2,012 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 Hillhouse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hillhouse 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 Hillhouse

The surname Hillhouse is of English origin, derived from the Old English words 'hyll' meaning hill and 'hus' meaning house. It likely originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived in a house on a hill or near a prominent hill. The name is thought to have first appeared in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hillhouse can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1195, which mention a Walter de Hulhus. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the surname Hillhouse, such as Richard atte Hulhous in Oxfordshire.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, reflecting regional dialects and the inconsistent nature of written records at the time. Some of these early variations include Hulhus, Hilhous, and Hilhouse.

In the 16th century, the Hillhouse family was well-established in the county of Staffordshire, where they held estates and lands. One notable member of the family was Richard Hillhouse, a wealthy landowner born in 1532 who served as a Justice of the Peace.

In the 17th century, the Hillhouse name appeared in several historical records, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, which listed households in various counties across England. A John Hillhouse was recorded as a landowner in Cheshire during this time.

The 18th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals with the Hillhouse surname. One of these was James Hillhouse (1675-1743), a successful merchant and shipowner from Bristol, England. Another was the Scottish poet and dramatist Archibald Hillhouse (1731-1797), who was born in Ayrshire.

In the 19th century, the Hillhouse family continued to spread across the United Kingdom and beyond. One notable figure was James Abraham Hillhouse (1789-1841), a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later explored the Arctic regions.

Another significant individual was the American politician James Hillhouse (1770-1841), who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut and was a prominent member of the Federalist Party. He was also a successful businessman and landowner.

Throughout its history, the surname Hillhouse has been associated with various place names, such as Hillhouse in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and Hillhouse Farm in Gloucestershire. These locations likely derived their names from the presence of houses or settlements situated on or near hills.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hillhouse

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

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

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