Explore the Family Name Hien
The meaning of Hien
German: nickname for a man of great physical strength or tall stature, from Middle High German hiune ‘hun, giant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hien has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Its rank fell by 4.01% from 87,348th place to 90,853rd. However, the count of people with this surname saw a modest increase of 2.53%, moving from 198 to 203 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.07 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #90,853 | -4.01% |
| Count | 198 | 203 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hien
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hien identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This ethnic identity group saw an increase of 4.32% between 2000 and 2010, rising from 58.08% to 60.59%. In contrast, those identifying as White experienced a decrease of 13.28%, falling from 36.36% to 31.53%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native under the Hien surname for both the years. Notably, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, accounting for 5.91% of the total, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 58.08% | 60.59% | 4.32% |
| White | 36.36% | 31.53% | -13.28% |
| Black | 0% | 5.91% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |