Explore the Family Name Hince

The meaning of Hince

1. English: variant of Ince. 2. Altered form of English Hains. 3. Americanized form of German Hintz or Hinz. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Hince are descended from Jonathan (Joseph) Haynes or Hains from MA, who established his family in QC (see Hains). Some characteristic forenames: French Michel.

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How common is the last name Hince in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hince has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 62,577 in terms of popularity and held a count of 299. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 74,826 with a count of 258, indicating a decrease of 19.57% in rank and 13.71% in count respectively. The proportion per 100k also fell from 0.11 to 0.09, marking a decline of 18.18%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,577#74,826-19.57%
Count299258-13.71%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hince

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hince identify as White, with percentages of 94.98% in 2000 and 95.35% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 2.34% to 2.71%, showing a 15.81% change. There were no reported changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period.

20002010Change
White94.98%95.35%0.39%
Black2.34%2.71%15.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%