Explore the Family Name Hingle
The meaning of Hingle
English: variant of Ingle with prosthetic H-. In the US, it is found mainly in LA. Some characteristic forenames: French Landry, Leontine, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Hingle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hingle" has seen a minor decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 30,682 and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 32,524, constituting a 6.0% decline in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 717 to 707 between these two census periods, an overall decrease of about 1.39%. The proportion per 100k people similarly saw a drop of 11.11%, going from 0.27 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,682 | #32,524 | -6% |
| Count | 717 | 707 | -1.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hingle
Ethnicity-wise, the Hingle surname has seen some notable shifts based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in 2000, these categories appeared in 2010 accounting for 0.99% and 1.41% respectively. The dominant ethnic identity for this surname is White, though it saw a decrease from 89.26% in 2000 to 85.15% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a slight increase from 1.81% to 1.84%. Notably, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname increased significantly from 5.86% to 9.62%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped sharply from 2.09% to 0.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.26% | 85.15% | -4.6% |
| Black | 5.86% | 9.62% | 64.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 1.84% | 1.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.09% | 0.99% | -52.63% |