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

Hillstead, 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 Hillstead surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hillstead in America

Hillstead is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hillstead surname appeared 391 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 Hillstead.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hillstead 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 Hillstead

The surname "HILLSTEAD" is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English words "hyll" meaning "hill" and "stede" meaning "place" or "settlement". It is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely referring to a person who lived in a settlement located on or near a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HILLSTEAD" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a family bearing this surname residing in the county of Hertfordshire.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical documents with slight variations in spelling, such as "Hilstede" and "Hyllstede". These differences were common during that era due to the inconsistencies in written records and the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

Notable individuals with the surname "HILLSTEAD" include:

1. Sir Robert Hillstead (1542-1618), an English landowner and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. Margaret Hillstead (1605-1678), a prominent Quaker minister and author from Berkshire, known for her religious writings and advocacy for religious tolerance.
3. William Hillstead (1763-1837), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral.
4. Elizabeth Hillstead (1821-1889), a pioneering educator and founder of one of the first girls' schools in London, advocating for equal educational opportunities for women.
5. John Hillstead (1892-1974), a renowned architect from Yorkshire, known for his innovative designs and contributions to the Art Deco movement in the early 20th century.

The surname "HILLSTEAD" has also been associated with various place names across England, such as Hillstead Manor in Buckinghamshire and Hillstead Farm in Gloucestershire, reflecting the historical connection between the name and settlements situated on hills or elevated locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hillstead

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

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

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