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

Hinchman, 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 Hinchman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinchman in America

Hinchman is the 21535th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinchman surname appeared 1,212 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 Hinchman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hinchman 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 Hinchman

The surname HINCHMAN is of English origin, derived from a combination of the Old English word "hinc" meaning "hinge" and the occupational suffix "-man", indicating an association with the craft of hinge-making or someone employed in such a trade. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of England during the medieval period.

Historical records suggest that the earliest known usage of the surname HINCHMAN can be traced back to the late 13th century. The Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like record of landholders compiled in 1279, includes an entry for a Richard Hyngeman, which is believed to be an early variant spelling of the name.

In the 14th century, the HINCHMAN surname appeared in various legal documents and tax records across southern England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Hampshire. The 1379 Poll Tax Returns for the Village of Harwell in Berkshire list a John Hyncheman among the residents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HINCHMAN surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mention a Thomas Hyncheman. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by the early 14th century.

The HINCHMAN surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was William Hinchman (c. 1390-1460), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Berkshire during the reigns of Henry V and Henry VI.

Another notable bearer of the HINCHMAN name was John Hinchman (1544-1617), an English clergyman who served as the Dean of Salisbury Cathedral from 1593 until his death.

In the 17th century, Thomas Hinchman (1625-1689) was a prominent Quaker leader in Pennsylvania, serving as a member of the Provincial Council and a Justice of the Peace in Philadelphia County.

Benjamin Hinchman (1746-1817) was an American politician and military officer who served as a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later as a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

James Hinchman (1790-1875) was a prominent American lawyer and jurist who served as the Attorney General of Ohio from 1837 to 1841 and later as a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinchman

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

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 Hinchman 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 Hinchman 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 Hinchman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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