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

Hizer, 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 Hizer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hizer in America

Hizer is the 40082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hizer surname appeared 547 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 Hizer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hizer 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 Hizer

The surname Hizer is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, possibly in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany or Switzerland. Its earliest roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

One theory suggests that the name Hizer may have derived from an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a herdsman or a shepherd. It could potentially be related to the Old High German word "hītan," which means "to tend" or "to guard." Another possibility is that it was initially a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a particular geographic feature or settlement.

In terms of historical references, there are a few notable mentions of the name Hizer or variations of it in medieval records and documents. For instance, a certain Hermann Hizer was mentioned in a land deed from the region of Saxony, dated to the year 1387. Additionally, the name Hitzler appeared in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, in the late 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Hizer was Hans Hizer, who was born around 1510 in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire (now part of modern-day Germany). Another early bearer of the name was Johann Hizer, a farmer who lived in the village of Oberstaufen, in the Allgäu region of Bavaria, during the late 16th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the Hizer surname. These include:

1. Friedrich Hizer (1768-1833), a German Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony.
2. Karl Hizer (1892-1967), an Austrian-born American painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits.
3. Elise Hizer (1853-1924), a German-American educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and suffrage in the United States.
4. Wilhelm Hizer (1876-1945), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities in the early 20th century.
5. Johanna Hizer (1798-1876), a German-born American pioneer and farmer who settled in Ohio in the mid-19th century.

While the name Hizer may have evolved over time and undergone various spelling variations across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the Germanic-speaking lands of central Europe, where it likely emerged as either an occupational or locational surname during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hizer

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

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

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