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

Hillie, 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 Hillie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hillie in America

Hillie is the 71478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hillie surname appeared 273 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 Hillie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hillie 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 Hillie

The surname HILLIE has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hyll," meaning a hill or a mound, suggesting that the name may have initially been a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill.

During the medieval period, the name appeared in various forms, such as Hillie, Hilly, and Hille, due to the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping at the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1230, where a certain John Hille is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the HILLIE surname gained prominence in the county of Somerset, particularly in the village of Chilton Polden, where a family by the name of Hillie resided. This is evidenced by the mention of a Thomas Hillie in the Somerset Feet of Fines from 1345.

The HILLIE name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was William Hillie, a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, who lived in the late 16th century. Another was John Hillie, a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Recorder of Bristol in the early 17th century.

During the English Civil War in the mid-17th century, the HILLIE name gained recognition with the exploits of Captain Robert Hillie, a Parliamentarian soldier who fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's forces. He was born in 1620 and died in 1678.

In the 18th century, the HILLIE surname can be found in various parish records across England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Devon. One notable bearer of the name was Samuel Hillie, a renowned clockmaker from Bristol, who was born in 1735 and died in 1810.

Another individual of note was Sir George Hillie, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1779 and played a significant role in several key battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

While the HILLIE surname may not be as prevalent today as it once was, its historical roots and associations with various professions and events serve as a reminder of the rich tapestry of English heritage and the stories that surnames can reveal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hillie

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

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

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