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

Hing, 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 Hing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hing in America

Hing is the 25272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hing surname appeared 980 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 Hing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hing 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 Hing

The surname "HING" has its origins in the British Isles, particularly in England and Scotland. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name "HING" is thought to be derived from the Old English word "henge," which referred to a meadow or a piece of fertile land. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who lived or worked on such lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HING" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire, England, dating back to 1275. These rolls were a record of financial transactions and taxes collected by the Crown, and they often included the names of landowners and tenants.

In the 14th century, the name "HING" appeared in various records from the county of Lincolnshire, England. For example, a William Hing was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which were tax records.

During the 16th century, the name "HING" gained prominence in the Scottish Borders region. One notable individual bearing this surname was John Hing, a Scottish Border Reiver who lived in the 1500s. Border Reivers were notorious for their involvement in raids and feuds between the Scottish and English border regions.

In the 17th century, the name "HING" can be found in the records of the Parish of St. Mary's, Beverley, in East Yorkshire, England. One entry from 1665 mentions the baptism of a child named William Hing.

A notable figure in the 18th century was John Hing (1734-1808), an English author and playwright. He was born in Ealing, Middlesex, and is best known for his work "The Brave Irishman, or, Captain Blunders," a comic opera first performed in 1777.

Another individual of note was William Hing (1810-1888), a British architect and surveyor. He was born in London and was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including St. Paul's Church in Deptford, London, which was completed in 1856.

In the 19th century, the name "HING" appeared in various records from counties across England, such as Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Gloucestershire, indicating the spread of the surname throughout the country.

It is important to note that while the surname "HING" has its roots in the British Isles, it has since been carried to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, contributing to its global distribution and diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hing

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

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

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