Hinze is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Andreas Hinze (born 1959), German footballerChris Hinze (born 1938), Dutch jazz musicianEmma Hinze (born 1997), German racing cyclistGottfried Hinze (1873-1953), German businessman, athlete, and football administratorKerstin Hinze, German rowerKristy Hinze (born 1979), Australian model, actress and television hostMaria Hinze (born 1981), German visual artistMats Hinze (born 1970), Swedish anarchistMatthias Hinze (1969–2007), German actor and voice actorNate Hinze (born 1988), American wheelchair basketball playerPetra Hinze (born 1955), East German cross-country skierRuss Hinze (1919–1991), Australian politician