Explore the Family Name Hinger
The meaning of Hinger
German: 1. possibly a habitational name for someone from Hengen near Stuttgart. 2. alternatively, a Rhenish form of Hinder, a variant of Hinderer.
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How common is the last name Hinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hinger saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,232 and by 2010, it had slipped to 45,569, demonstrating a -5.41% change. The count of individuals with this surname also fell marginally from 471 in 2000 to 469 in 2010, a change of -0.42%. This indicates that the proportion of Hingers per 100k people declined by -5.88%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #45,569 | -5.41% |
| Count | 471 | 469 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hinger. In 2000, 96.39% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 93.82% by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.49% in 2000 to 4.05% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders decreased dramatically from 1.06% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no Hingers identifying as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 93.82% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 4.05% | 171.81% |
| Black | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 0% | -100% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |