Explore the Family Name Hinchcliff
The meaning of Hinchcliff
English (Yorkshire): variant of Hinchliffe.
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How common is the last name Hinchcliff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hinchcliff has moderately declined from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped slightly from 48,469 in 2000 to 48,717 in 2010, indicating a marginal decline by 0.51%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.87%, from 409 in 2000 to 433 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #48,717 | -0.51% |
| Count | 409 | 433 | 5.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hinchcliff
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Hinchcliff surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes between 2000 and 2010. During this period, the percentage of people identified as White experienced a slight decrease from 95.84% to 93.30%. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.47% to 3.00%. There was also a noticeable rise in those identifying with two or more races, increasing from 1.47% to 2.54%. However, there were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 93.3% | -2.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 3% | 104.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 2.54% | 72.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |