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

Hilliker, 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 Hilliker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hilliker in America

Hilliker is the 13855th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hilliker surname appeared 2,181 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 Hilliker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hilliker 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 Hilliker

The surname Hilliker is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hyll" meaning hill and "eker" meaning an acre or field. This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived or worked on a hill or elevated field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hilliker can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is listed as "Hilloker". This indicates that the name had already taken root in the region by the 13th century.

The Hilliker surname appears to have been particularly prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire during the Middle Ages. Records show instances of the name being spelled in various ways, such as "Hilloker", "Hilleker", and "Hillyker", reflecting the evolving spelling conventions of the time.

A notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Hilliker, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the conflict, although the exact dates of his birth and death are unknown.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, with a Thomas Hilliker being listed as a landowner in 1586. This suggests that the family had established itself in the area by that time.

Another notable figure was William Hilliker, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 17th century. He was born in 1621 and played a significant role in the city's governance during the latter part of his life.

In the 18th century, the Hilliker family had spread to other parts of England, with records showing instances of the name in counties such as Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

One of the most prominent Hillikers of this period was Sir Thomas Hilliker, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived from 1735 to 1812. He is known for his charitable works and the establishment of several schools in his local area.

As the centuries progressed, the Hilliker name continued to be found across various regions of England, with some bearers emigrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hilliker

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Hilliker, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!