2000
#114,166
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hinte
A surname of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from a variant of a geographical name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Hinte. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hinte 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Hinte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinte, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hinte
The surname HINTE is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the province of Friesland, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Frisian word "hinth," which means "hind" or "doe." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had some association with deer, possibly a hunter or someone who lived near a deer habitat.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HINTE surname can be found in the Frisian municipal records from the 14th century, where it appears as "Hynthe." This spelling variation likely reflects the regional dialect and pronunciation of the name during that time period.
The HINTE surname has also been linked to several place names in the Netherlands, such as Hinte, a village in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, and Hintham, a former village near the city of Leeuwarden. These place names may have contributed to the development and spread of the surname in those areas.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the HINTE surname. One of the earliest recorded was Jan Hinte, a Dutch merchant and ship owner who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in the lucrative spice trade between the Netherlands and the East Indies.
Another prominent figure was Pieter Hinte, a Dutch philosopher and theologian who lived from 1628 to 1698. He was a renowned scholar and author of several works on theology and metaphysics, including the influential treatise "De Veritate Religionis Christianae" (On the Truth of the Christian Religion).
In the 19th century, Gerrit Hinte (1820-1895) was a Dutch politician and journalist who served as a member of the Dutch Parliament and was a vocal advocate for social and political reforms during his time.
The HINTE surname can also be found in historical records outside of the Netherlands. For instance, there are records of a Johann Hinte, a German musician and composer who lived in the late 18th century and was known for his contributions to the development of the clarinet repertoire.
Finally, one of the most recent notable individuals with the HINTE surname was Klaas Hinte (1923-2010), a Dutch painter and sculptor who was renowned for his abstract expressionist works and had several successful exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hinte
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinte, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hinte 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 Hinte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 9
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hinte
Hinte 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
-12 bearers (-8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,444 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-15 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,147 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,166 | 142 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-8.5%) | Down 16,444 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 15,147 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 Hinte 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 | #130,610 | #145,757 | -11.6% |
| Count | 130 | 115 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hinte bearers went from 130 to 115 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 15,147 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #145,757.
FAQ
Hinte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hinte?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Hinte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Hinte?
Hinte ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Hinte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Hinte.
Has Hinte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hinte went from 130 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Hinte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinte, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Hinte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hinte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (7.8%), Black (1.7%). 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 Hinte (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 Hinte mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from a variant of a geographical name. 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 Hinte (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 have the surname Hinte?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.