Find out how popular the last name Hinchberger is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hinchberger.

Hinchberger, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hinchberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinchberger in America

Hinchberger is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinchberger surname appeared 174 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hinchberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hinchberger to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hinchberger

The surname Hinchberger is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German words "hinc" meaning "hinge" and "berger" meaning "hill or mountain dweller." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on or near a hilly region with a prominent hinge or pivot point.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Hinchberger can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a certain Hans Hinchberger was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself in southern Germany by that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent family of Hinchbergers lived in the city of Augsburg, where they were involved in the textile trade. The most notable member of this family was Matthias Hinchberger (1522-1589), a successful merchant and philanthropist who endowed several charitable institutions in the city.

The Hinchberger name also appears in various records from the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany during the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable individual was Johann Hinchberger (1647-1712), a Protestant theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Hinchberger family immigrated to the United States, where they settled in Pennsylvania. One of their descendants, William Hinchberger (1833-1906), became a prominent businessman and politician, serving as the mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania, from 1894 to 1896.

Another notable Hinchberger was the German artist and illustrator Max Hinchberger (1877-1956), who was known for his intricate pen-and-ink drawings and etchings. His work was heavily influenced by the Art Nouveau movement and often featured natural motifs and decorative elements.

While the Hinchberger surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich historical legacy that spans several centuries and regions of Germany. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it has been associated with various notable figures in fields ranging from business and politics to academia and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinchberger

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hinchberger.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hinchberger was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hinchberger has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hinchberger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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