Explore the Family Name Hinkelman

The meaning of Hinkelman

Americanized form of German Hinkelmann: elaborated variant of Hinkel, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Armin, Erwin, Otto.

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How common is the last name Hinkelman in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hinkelman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hinkelman was ranked 54,020th most common surname, while by 2010 it dropped to 57,372nd position, marking a -6.21% change. The count of individuals with this surname also witnessed a minor decline from 358 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, a decrement of about -0.84%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals per 100k with the Hinkelman surname also fell by -7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#54,020#57,372-6.21%
Count358355-0.84%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hinkelman

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hinkelman, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, about 98.60% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, which saw a small drop to 97.18% in 2010. This marked a change of -1.44%. The data also reveals a slight increase in the number of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races, from 0 in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. However, there were no recorded changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White98.6%97.18%-1.44%
Two or More Races0%1.69%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%