Explore the Family Name Hind
The meaning of Hind
English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Hinde.
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How common is the last name Hind in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Hind has seen a slight decrease in prevalence between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Hind was ranked 35,053 out of all surnames, while in 2010 it slipped slightly to the rank of 37,735. This represents a change of -7.65 in ranking. In terms of actual count, there were 609 individuals with the surname Hind in 2000, decreasing marginally to 589 by 2010. This represents a -3.28 change in count, or a -13.04 change in proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,053 | #37,735 | -7.65% |
| Count | 609 | 589 | -3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hind
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hind also shows changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with the Hind surname identified as White, at 80.62%, which increased slightly to 82.68% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 made up 6.90% of Hinds but dropped to zero by 2010. The number of Hinds identifying as two or more races saw an increase, going from 2.13% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010. There were also small increases in the percentage of Hinds identifying as Hispanic (from 3.78% in 2000 to 4.41% in 2010) and as Black (from 6.57% in 2000 to 7.13% in 2010). No Hinds identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.62% | 82.68% | 2.56% |
| Black | 6.57% | 7.13% | 8.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.78% | 4.41% | 16.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 3.23% | 51.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.9% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |