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

Hindman, 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 Hindman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hindman in America

Hindman is the 5727th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hindman surname appeared 6,056 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hindman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hindman 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 Hindman

The surname HINDMAN has its origins in the medieval German states, particularly in the areas of Bavaria and Swabia. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German words "hint" and "man," which translate to "rear" and "man," respectively. This combination suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived at the back or rear of a settlement or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HINDMAN can be found in the Würzburg archives, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain "Heinrich Hintman" is mentioned as a landowner and farmer in the region. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a surname by that time.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to evolve, with variations such as "Hintmann," "Hyndman," and "Hindmann" appearing in various documents across different German states. This period also saw the emergence of notable individuals bearing the HINDMAN surname, such as Johann Hindmann (1525-1588), a Lutheran theologian and reformer in Saxony.

As the HINDMAN family dispersed throughout Europe over the following centuries, the name took on various spellings and regional variations. In England, for instance, the surname is often spelled as "Hindman" or "Hyndman," while in the Netherlands and Belgium, it appears as "Hindman" or "Hindemann."

Notable figures throughout history who have carried the HINDMAN surname include:

1. Robert Hindman (1759-1823), an American pioneer and soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War.
2. John Hindman (1785-1862), an American politician who served as the 11th Governor of Arkansas.
3. Thomas Hindman (1828-1868), a Major General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
4. Gustav Hindman (1847-1904), a German-American businessman and co-founder of the H.J. Heinz Company.
5. William Hindman (1871-1945), an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club.

While the HINDMAN surname may have originated from a rather humble description of one's location within a settlement, it has since become associated with individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields, from politics and military service to business and sports.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hindman

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

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

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