Explore the Family Name Hintermeister
The meaning of Hintermeister
German: topographic name for a master craftsman who lived at the back of a village, from hinter ‘behind’ + Meister ‘master craftsman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hintermeister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hintermeister saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved from the 79,958th to the 78,821st most popular name, displaying a growth rate of 1.42%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 9.5% during this period, from 221 to 242 individuals. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #78,821 | 1.42% |
| Count | 221 | 242 | 9.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hintermeister
When it comes to the ethnicity identification of those bearing the Hintermeister surname, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as white, although this proportion did decrease slightly from 94.12% to 91.74%. There was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 2.26% to 4.13%, an 82.74% rise. Interestingly, the category of two or more races appeared in 2010, accounting for 2.48% of Hintermeisters. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 91.74% | -2.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 4.13% | 82.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |