Hankey Surname
Approximately 4,474 people bear this surname
Hankey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John.— Probably a modification of Hankin, as suggested by Lower (v. Patronymica Britannica.); v. Hankin. All the same a spot must be looked for in Cheshire, styled Hankey, which may have given birth to a local surname.
Read More About This SurnameHankey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,200 | 1:164,754 | 16,735 |
| England | 1,038 | 1:53,678 | 6,548 |
| Canada | 239 | 1:154,166 | 15,668 |
| Malawi | 235 | 1:72,847 | 9,384 |
| South Africa | 222 | 1:244,044 | 24,925 |
| Australia | 132 | 1:204,513 | 19,950 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 89 | 1:15,326 | 1,933 |
| Wales | 75 | 1:41,260 | 4,005 |
| New Zealand | 51 | 1:88,791 | 12,412 |
| Ireland | 44 | 1:107,021 | 5,562 |
| Northern Ireland | 41 | 1:45,001 | 3,962 |
| Grenada | 29 | 1:3,743 | 530 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Iran | 7 | 1:10,968,932 | 186,522 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1:177,423 | 3,686 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 699 | 1:34,872 | 4,562 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 574 | 1:87,489 | 9,073 |
Hankey (290) may also be a first name.
Hankey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John.— Probably a modification of Hankin, as suggested by Lower (v. Patronymica Britannica.); v. Hankin. All the same a spot must be looked for in Cheshire, styled Hankey, which may have given birth to a local surname.
1533- Jonn Hanky, of Churton: Earwaker's East Cheshire.
1562. Hugh Hankey, of Churton: Wills at Chester.
1610. Robert Hankey, of Darnell: ibid.
1761. Married — John Cholmley and Anne Hankey: St. George, Hanover Square.
For the Flemish Hanke, a diminutive of Johann: v. John.
“Little Hand” - from the Flemish.
A modification of Hankin, the nickname or diminutive of Randolph, prevalent in some of the oldest families of Cheshire. The existing families of this surname derive from that county, and the name was borne there in the rank of gentry in the XV. century.
From Anchó in Poitou. Robert de Anké accompanied Boamund to the Crusade 1096 (Roger Wend. ii. 76). Thomas de Hanchet of Cambridgeshire, 1316 (Palgr. Parl. Writs).
From the Flemish, Hancke; a personal name.
The name of Hankey was represented in Churton in the beginning of the 16th century (K.).
Hankey Demographics
Average Male Hankey Height
178.82 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hankey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hankey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hankey (Arabic: هانكي) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hankey? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 104,820th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,628,866 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Hankey reside; 54 percent reside in North America and 54 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 518,802nd most commonly held given name internationally. It is borne by 290 people.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 2,200 people, or 1 in 164,754. In The United States it is mostly found in: Pennsylvania, where 17 percent live, Maryland, where 9 percent live and Texas, where 8 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 40 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.
Hankey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hankey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hankey surname increased 383 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 148 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 750 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 240 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hankey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hankey surname are 15.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.83% registered with the party.
The amount Hankey earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 17.05% more than the national average, earning R 278,148 per year; in United States they earn 1.5% less than the national average, earning $42,500 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.93% less than the national average, earning $47,728 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hankey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hankey in the Arabic language | ||
| هانكي | hanky | - |
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