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

Hiltz, 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 Hiltz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hiltz in America

Hiltz is the 17839th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hiltz surname appeared 1,568 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 Hiltz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hiltz 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 Hiltz

The surname Hiltz has its origins in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where the name was initially spelled as "Hilz" or "Hilze". The name is derived from the German word "hilf", which means "help" or "aid".

In the medieval period, surnames were often derived from occupations, personal characteristics, or places of origin. The surname Hiltz may have been given to someone who provided assistance or aid to others, possibly in a military or religious context.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hiltz can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated to the 13th century. The name is mentioned in reference to a person named "Henricus Hilz" in a document from 1254.

The name Hiltz has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including "Hilz", "Hilze", "Hiltze", and "Hiltze". These variations can be attributed to regional dialects, scribal errors, and personal preferences.

Historically, the surname Hiltz has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Johannes Hiltz (1592-1657), a German theologian and church reformer who was instrumental in promoting the Protestant Reformation in Saxony.

Another notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Hiltz (1801-1890), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural depictions. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Germany.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Hiltz family migrated to the United States, where the name was anglicized to "Hiltz". One of the earliest recorded Hiltz families in America was that of Johann Hiltz, who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hiltz include:

1. Carl Hiltz (1833-1901), a German-American inventor and businessman who patented several agricultural implements.
2. Elizabeth Hiltz (1876-1958), an American educator and women's rights activist who advocated for equal educational opportunities for women.
3. Wilhelm Hiltz (1862-1937), a German military officer who served in the Prussian and German armies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Hans Hiltz (1903-1982), a German-born American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures.
5. Gertrude Hiltz (1917-2003), a Canadian author and poet who wrote several books exploring themes of nature, spirituality, and personal growth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hiltz

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

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

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