Explore the Family Name Hentges
The meaning of Hentges
German: patronymic from a pet form of Henrich or Johannes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hentges in the United States?
The surname Hentges had a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Hentges was ranked 16,427th most common name in the United States, falling to 17,639th place by 2010 — a 7.38% drop. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 1,613 in 2000 to 1,593 in 2010, representing a 1.24% decline. The proportion of people named Hentges per 100,000 residents in the U.S. fell by 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,427 | #17,639 | -7.38% |
| Count | 1,613 | 1,593 | -1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.54 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hentges
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was little fluctuation in the distribution among those carrying the surname Hentges from 2000 to 2010. The vast majority identified as White, although this proportion dropped slightly from 97.46% in 2000 to 96.8% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify as Hispanic saw a noticeable increase, rising from 0.87% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010 — a 44.83% rise. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as having two or more races and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentages remained at zero for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black throughout these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 96.8% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.26% | 44.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.88% | 8.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.56% | 12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |