2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Hingleton
A locational surname derived from a place name in England referring to someone from Hingleton.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Hingleton. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hingleton surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Hingleton in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hingleton, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hingleton
The surname Hingleton is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "hincg," meaning hinge or hook, and "tun," meaning a farm or village. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a settlement near a hinged gate or hooked-shaped landmark.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hingleton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Hincgelton, who held lands in the county of Hertfordshire.
In the 13th century, historical records show a Roger de Hingleton from Shropshire, who was a prominent landowner and served as a local sheriff. The name also appears in various charters and legal documents from that era, often spelled as Hingelton, Hyngelton, or Hynchelton, reflecting the variations in spelling common during medieval times.
During the 14th century, a notable figure named John Hingleton (c. 1320-1390) was a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London. He was involved in the wool trade and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1379.
In the 16th century, Sir Robert Hingleton (1508-1578) was a respected lawyer and member of the English parliament. He was appointed as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas and played a significant role in the legal reforms of the Tudor era.
Another prominent individual with the surname Hingleton was William Hingleton (1670-1745), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Winchester Cathedral. He was known for his work in theology and his contributions to the study of ancient manuscripts.
Over the centuries, the name Hingleton has been associated with various places in England, such as Hingleton Green in Hertfordshire, Hingleton Manor in Shropshire, and Hingleton Hill in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or vice versa, reflecting the connection between the name and specific geographic locations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hingleton
Among Census respondents with the surname Hingleton, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hingleton bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hingleton surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.6% · 92
- Two or more races7.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- White1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hingleton
Hingleton appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+4 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,723 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 6,723 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hingleton surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #152,989 | 4.2% |
| Count | 101 | 105 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hingleton bearers went from 101 to 105 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 6,723 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #152,989.
FAQ
Hingleton surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hingleton?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Hingleton. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Hingleton?
Hingleton ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Hingleton. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hingleton.
Has Hingleton become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hingleton went from 101 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 4 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Hingleton?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hingleton, the largest self-reported group is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hingleton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hingleton appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (87.6%), Two or More Races (7.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hingleton (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hingleton mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in England referring to someone from Hingleton. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hingleton (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Hingleton?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.