Explore the Family Name Hintze
The meaning of Hintze
German: variant of Hinze and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Hans, Kurt, Christoph, Fritz, Klein, Otto, Siegfried, Udo.
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How common is the last name Hintze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hintze has seen minor fluctuations from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 15,539 and by 2010 it had slightly dropped down to 15,922, indicating a negative change of 2.46%. However, in terms of the count, there was an increase from 1,728 to 1,825, a positive shift of 5.61%. The proportion per 100k also showed a marginal decrease from 0.64 to 0.62, representing a -3.12% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,539 | #15,922 | -2.46% |
| Count | 1,728 | 1,825 | 5.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.62 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hintze
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hintze also saw some changes over this decade, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people carrying this surname identified themselves as White, although this percentage decreased from 97.34% to 95.40%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a slight increase from 0.29% to 0.33%. A significant rise was observed among those who identify with two or more races, skyrocketing from 0.46% to 1.48%. The Hispanic representation also grew modestly from 1.68% to 2.03%. Notably, individuals identifying as Black were not present in 2000 but made up 0.77% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant with no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 95.4% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.03% | 20.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.46% | 1.48% | 221.74% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.33% | 13.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |