Explore the Family Name Hinchman
The meaning of Hinchman
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hinchman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hinchman has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 20,138 and had a count of 1,231. A decade later, in 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 21,535 with a count of 1,212, representing a change of -6.94% in rank and -1.54% in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -10.87%, moving from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,138 | #21,535 | -6.94% |
| Count | 1,231 | 1,212 | -1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.41 | -10.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hinchman
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hinchman. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (95.86%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.71%), and Hispanic (1.30%). There were no records for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (93.40%), there were significant changes in other categories. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races increased substantially by 243.08%. Additionally, the Hispanic category saw an increase of 96.92%, and new entries were recorded for Black (0.41%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.50%) ethnicities. However, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by -46.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 93.4% | -2.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.56% | 96.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 2.23% | 243.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.71% | 0.91% | -46.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |