Explore the Family Name Hingston
The meaning of Hingston
English: variant of Hinkson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hingston in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hingston has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Hingston surname was ranked 77,472 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to a rank of 102,688, representing a change of -32.55%. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased from 230 in 2000 to 175 in 2010, which is a -23.91% change. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Hingston per 100,000 people dropped from 0.09 to 0.06, a -33.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #102,688 | -32.55% |
| Count | 230 | 175 | -23.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hingston
In terms of ethnicity or ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data also shows some shifts among those carrying the Hingston surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identified as white reduced slightly from 92.61% to 89.71%, a change of -3.13%. Meanwhile, the census started recording those who identify with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 4.57% of those with the Hingston surname. 2.86% of Hingstons identified as Hispanic in 2010, while no data for this group was recorded in 2000. However, the percentage identifying as Black went from 3.04% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no significant changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.61% | 89.71% | -3.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.57% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.04% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |