Explore the Family Name Hinely
The meaning of Hinely
Possibly an Americanized form of German Heinle, a variant of Heinlein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hinely in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hinely has seen only minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Hinely name ranked 46,083 in popularity, with 436 individuals carrying it. This represented approximately 0.16 out of every 100,000 people. Ten years later, in 2010, the rank had slightly dropped to 46,647, a change of -1.22%. However, the count of individuals with the Hinely surname increased by 4.59% to reach 456, lowering its proportion per 100,000 people to 0.15, marking a -6.25% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #46,647 | -1.22% |
| Count | 436 | 456 | 4.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hinely
In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Hinely is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census information. In 2000, 97.48% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 98.03% in 2010. Meanwhile, only a small fraction (1.38% in 2000 and 1.10% in 2010) identified as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 98.03% | 0.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.1% | -20.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |