Explore the Family Name Hsin
The meaning of Hsin
Chinese: variant of Xin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hsin in the United States?
The popularity of the surname 'Hsin' in the United States has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 'Hsin' was the 72,905th most popular surname, with a total of 248 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the popularity rank had risen to 72,771, representing an increase of 0.18 percent. The count of people with the 'Hsin' surname also grew by 7.66 percent during this same period, reaching a total of 267 persons. However, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname remained constant at 0.09 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #72,771 | 0.18% |
| Count | 248 | 267 | 7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hsin
Based on the ethnic identity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname 'Hsin' identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, this group represented 91.13 percent of the total, decreasing slightly to 89.89 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, jumping from 2.82 percent in 2000 to 5.62 percent in 2010. During this decade, the number of people with the 'Hsin' surname who identify as White grew from none to 3 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic dropped from 4.03 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 91.13% | 89.89% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.82% | 5.62% | 99.29% |
| White | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |