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

Hinger, 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 Hinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinger in America

Hinger is the 45569th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinger surname appeared 469 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 Hinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hinger 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 Hinger

The surname HINGER is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "hingen," which means "to hang" or "to suspend." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname, likely given to someone who worked as a hangman or executioner.

One of the earliest known references to the surname HINGER can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a Hans HINGER was listed as a citizen in the year 1532. Another early record mentions a Jacob HINGER, who was a baker in the town of Augsburg in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name HINGER began to appear in various church records and municipal archives across southern Germany. For instance, a Johannes HINGER was recorded as a landowner in the village of Heidenheim in 1637, while a family by the name of HINGER was documented as living in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the 1670s.

One notable bearer of the HINGER surname was Georg HINGER, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1585 to 1647. He was a professor at the University of Tübingen and wrote several influential works on theology and church history.

Another individual of note was Johann Michael HINGER, a German painter and engraver who was active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is best known for his religious paintings and engravings, which can be found in churches and museums across Germany.

In the 19th century, the HINGER surname began to spread beyond Germany, with some families emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the United States. One such individual was Karl HINGER, a German-born businessman who settled in Philadelphia in the 1860s and established a successful import-export company.

While the HINGER surname is not as common as some others, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in 16th-century Germany. The name is a reminder of the diverse occupations and backgrounds that have shaped the development of surnames over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinger

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

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

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