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

Hinds, 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 Hinds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinds in America

Hinds is the 2375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinds surname appeared 15,337 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Hinds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hinds 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 Hinds

The surname HINDS is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "hind," which referred to a female deer or a farm worker, specifically a peasant who tended livestock.

In the early days, surnames were often descriptive, referring to a person's occupation, physical appearance, or place of residence. The name HINDS likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with deer or as a farm laborer responsible for tending to animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HINDS can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, which mentions a John le Hynde. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I.

Another early reference to the name HINDS appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1332, which lists a William Hynde. These rolls were tax records used to collect subsidies from the population for military campaigns.

The surname HINDS has also been associated with various place names, such as Hyndburn in Lancashire, Hindon in Wiltshire, and Hindlip in Worcestershire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and spread of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname HINDS throughout history include:

1. Sir Francis Hinds (1556-1627), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament and Sheriff of Bedfordshire.
2. John Hinds (1784-1865), an Irish mathematician and astronomer who served as the Astronomer Royal for Ireland.
3. Samuel Hinds (1793-1890), an English engineer and inventor who designed and built the first practical screw propeller for maritime use.
4. James Hinds (1833-1907), a British naturalist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of mollusks and marine biology.
5. Assheton Hinds (1870-1944), a British soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of British Guiana (now Guyana) from 1933 to 1938.

The HINDS surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with various occupations, places, and notable individuals throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinds

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

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

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