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

Hinnershitz, 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 Hinnershitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinnershitz in America

Hinnershitz is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinnershitz surname appeared 155 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 Hinnershitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hinnershitz 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 Hinnershitz

The surname HINNERSHITZ originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "hinger" meaning "behind" and "schitz" meaning "shot" or "archer." This suggests the name may have initially referred to an occupation or military position related to archery or defending from behind a fortification.

The earliest known record of the HINNERSHITZ name appears in a 1562 manuscript from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. Here, a man named Hans HINNERSHITZ is listed as a master bowyer, responsible for crafting and maintaining bows and arrows for the town's militia.

In the 17th century, variations of the name such as HINERSCHITZ and HINNERSCHITZ can be found in church records from the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. One notable individual from this era was Johann HINNERSCHITZ (1625-1689), a renowned clockmaker from the city of Freiburg.

As the HINNERSHITZ name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and regional variations. In the Netherlands, the name appeared as HINNERSCHIT, while in Switzerland it was recorded as HINERSCHITZ. Prominent Swiss bearer of the name was Caspar HINERSCHITZ (1701-1778), a respected theologian and author from Zürich.

The 19th century saw HINNERSHITZ families immigrating to North America, with many settling in Pennsylvania and the Midwest. One of the earliest arrivals was Wilhelm HINNERSHITZ (1812-1892), who established a successful brewing business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Other notable individuals with the HINNERSHITZ surname include Fritz HINNERSHITZ (1865-1932), a German-American sculptor known for his works in bronze and marble, and Erika HINNERSHITZ (1901-1987), an Austrian operatic soprano who performed at the prestigious Salzburg Festival.

While the HINNERSHITZ name may have humble origins, it has endured for centuries and spread across continents, a testament to the resilience and adaptability of those who bore it throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinnershitz

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

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

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