2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hinrich
A German surname derived from the given name Heinrich, meaning "ruler of the home."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Hinrich. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hinrich 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Hinrich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hinrich
The surname Hinrich originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Heinrich, which is composed of the elements "heim" meaning "home" and "rich" meaning "ruler" or "power." This name was originally spelled in various ways, including Hinrich, Hinricus, and Henrich.
The earliest recorded instances of the Hinrich surname can be found in medieval German records and chronicles. One notable example is a mention of a knight named Hinrich von Isenburg in the Codex Diplomaticus Fuldensis, a collection of documents from the Fulda Abbey, dating back to the year 1292.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Hinrich name appeared in various regions of Germany, particularly in the northern areas around Hamburg and Bremen. Some examples of historical figures bearing this surname include Johannes Hinrich (c. 1450-1512), a German theologian and reformer from Oldenburg, and Hinrich Knochenhauer (c. 1480-1545), a prominent merchant and politician in the city of Lübeck.
In the 16th century, the Hinrich surname spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Scandinavia. One notable individual was Pieter Hinrich (1560-1631), a Dutch Golden Age painter from Haarlem. Another was Hinrich Muus (1609-1670), a Norwegian clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Trondheim.
As the name spread further, it also underwent variations in spelling and pronunciation. In England, for instance, it became anglicized to Henry or Hendry. Notable examples include Edward Hendry (1675-1745), a British naval officer and explorer who surveyed the Hudson Bay region, and William Henry (1774-1836), a British chemist and pioneer in the field of electrochemistry.
Throughout history, the Hinrich surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, merchants, and military figures. While the name has evolved over time and across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the Germanic personal name Heinrich and its association with power and authority.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hinrich
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hinrich 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 Hinrich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.9% · 102
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hinrich
Hinrich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-14 bearers (-11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,009 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,963 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.6%) | Down 23,009 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,963 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 Hinrich 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 | #152,628 | #148,665 | 2.6% |
| Count | 107 | 111 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hinrich bearers went from 107 to 111 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,963 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #148,665.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hinrich
FAQ
Hinrich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hinrich?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Hinrich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Hinrich?
Hinrich ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Hinrich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Hinrich.
Has Hinrich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hinrich went from 107 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Hinrich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hinrich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hinrich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.9%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). 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 Hinrich (2000, 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 Hinrich mean?
A German surname derived from the given name Heinrich, meaning "ruler of the home." 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 Hinrich (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 people are called Hinrich?
You can see how many people have the surname Hinrich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.