Explore the Family Name Hinchey
The meaning of Hinchey
1. Irish: variant of Hennessy, from Ó hInse, a shortened and altered form of Ó hAonghusa. 2. English (North Yorkshire and Durham): perhaps a variant of Hinchcliff; compare Hinch.
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How common is the last name Hinchey in the United States?
The surname Hinchey ranked 19,398 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census of 2000 and slipped slightly in the rankings to 20,512 by 2010, marking a minor decrease of 5.74%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 1,291 to 1,293, showing a slight growth of 0.15%. The proportion of people named Hinchey per 100,000 individuals also decreased slightly from 0.48 to 0.44 between the two censuses, representing a dip of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,398 | #20,512 | -5.74% |
| Count | 1,291 | 1,293 | 0.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hinchey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts for individuals with the Hinchey surname between 2000 and 2010. The biggest change was seen among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which increased by 74.19% from 0.62% to 1.08%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Hinchey surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also grew from 0.62% to 0.85%, marking an increase of 37.10%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races fell by 35.42% from 2.40% to 1.55%. The group identifying as White remained dominant, though it exhibited a minor decrease of 1.37% from 95.74% to 94.43%. The data also shows new entries in 2010 for those identifying as Hispanic (1.70%) and Black (0.39%), where no such data was available or was suppressed in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 94.43% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 1.55% | -35.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 1.08% | 74.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.85% | 37.1% |
| Black | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |