Explore the Family Name Hinsdale
The meaning of Hinsdale
English: perhaps a variant of Hindle, a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hinsdale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hinsdale ranked 52,608th in popularity in 2000 and slightly fell to 52,851st in 2010, indicating a negative change of 0.46%. The count of people with the Hinsdale surname increased by 5.95% from 370 in 2000 to 392 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #52,851 | -0.46% |
| Count | 370 | 392 | 5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hinsdale
Regarding ethnicity, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Hinsdale surname identified as White, with 95.68% in 2000 and 95.15% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.55%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native under this surname in both years. A notable increase was observed in the Hispanic category, which rose by 70.37% from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as belonging to two or more races were reported in 2000 at 1.62%, but no such data was reported in 2010. This information could have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 95.15% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.3% | 70.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |