Explore the Family Name Hindes
The meaning of Hindes
1. English (East Anglia): variant of Hinds. 2. Irish (Down): variant of Hynes. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Hinde ‘hind, female deer’ + Yiddish possessive -s.
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How common is the last name Hindes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hindes has slightly decreased in recent years. In 2000, Hindes was ranked 27,744th in popularity, while it fell to 30,076th by 2010, marking an 8.41% decrease. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 816 to 780 during the same period, resulting in a 4.41% decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 13.33%, going from 0.3 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,744 | #30,076 | -8.41% |
| Count | 816 | 780 | -4.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hindes
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the Hindes surname increased slightly from 91.3% to 91.92%. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.9% and 1.03% respectively. On the other hand, those identifying as Two or More Races and Hispanic saw decreases of 37.14% and 33.7% respectively. Individuals identifying as Black with this surname experienced a modest increase from 2.57% to 2.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 91.92% | 0.68% |
| Black | 2.57% | 2.82% | 9.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 1.79% | -33.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 1.54% | -37.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |