Hichens Surname

590,896th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 528 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Hichens Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Richard,' from the nick. Hitch; v. Hitchen.

Hichens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2601:214,30018,301
United States1321:2,745,901164,003
South Africa961:564,35143,987
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Sierra Leone11:7,089,6311,533
France11:66,422,722504,397
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2231:109,30710,757
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

Hichens Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Richard,' from the nick. Hitch; v. Hitchen.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

From the Swedish,; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Hichens Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hichens Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Hichens is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hichens? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 590,896th most widely held surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 13,802,170 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 52 percent of Hichens reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 260 people, or 1 in 214,300. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Cornwall, where 48 percent are found, Lancashire, where 8 percent are found and Berkshire, where 6 percent are found. Barring England this surname is found in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found and South Africa, where 18 percent are found.

Hichens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hichens has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 943 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hichens Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Hichens last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Hichens are 9.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.25% registered with the political party.

The amount Hichens earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 69.27% more than the national average, earning R 402,240 per year and in United States they earn 20.27% more than the national average, earning $51,896 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hitchens934,918/
Ichens920/
Khitchens8824/
Hithchens881/
Hickens8693/
Hichins8618/
Eichens863/
Huchens862/
Itchens860/
Hichons860/
Aichens860/
Hiens8357/
Chens8323/
Hitchins802,445/
Eischens80838/
Chickens8010/
Hetchens802/
Hoychens801/
Aitchens801/
Gitchens800/
Cheyns77269/
Higens77181/
Chense77140/
Eicens7724/
Hinche778/
Chiens775/
Echens773/
Ickens772/
Ichins771/
Hickns771/
Hiensh771/
Cheens771/
Cheins771/
Chensz771/
Hiensz770/
Hikens770/
Ahiens770/
Ohiens770/
Hens736,119/
Hins73674/
Iens732/
Chinche713,626/
Heikens711,354/
Higgens71712/
Hinsche71709/
Heijens71387/
Hiensch71373/
Huigens71347/
Hiskens71155/
Heckens71122/
Haikens7162/
Eickens7156/
Hickins7145/
Huijens7134/
Yochens7121/
Chenshe7111/
Aicuens716/
Eishens714/
Hisense713/
Chekins712/
Heigens712/
Iockens712/
Huinche712/
Chimche712/
Chensse711/
Higenns711/
Hitschench711/
Gickens711/
Heinche711/
Heitens711/
Chensch711/
Chisens711/
Aichems711/
Aickens710/
Haigens710/
Heimche710/
Huchons710/
Huchans710/
Hickems710/
Heins6714,997/
Heyns678,308/
Hense674,870/
Hinch673,749/
Hains673,246/
Heans671,666/
Hince671,555/
Hinse671,498/
Inche671,400/
Eichenseher67844/
Hensh67676/
Henss67643/
Chems67630/
Huiskens67575/
Hoins67362/
Hinsz67287/
Heens67279/
Hienz67255/
Chisense67237/
Hensz67207/
Henst67186/
Hinst67119/
Ikens6797/
Huins6785/
Heijkens6761/
Haijkens6755/
Hinss6751/
Hinns6733/
Henns6730/
Chins6730/
Igens6730/
Henæs6729/
Heinsche6725/
Khens6714/
Chenz678/
Hemns678/
Itens677/
Chechins675/
Eischems675/
Chensova674/
Hensj674/
Eisehens672/
Chetkins672/
Echinche672/
Heuns672/
Imche672/
Chenx672/
Hinsh671/
Khins671/
Chaikens671/
Chensowa671/
Hehns671/
Jiens671/
Icems671/
Hicckins671/
Eishcens671/
Getchens671/
Hgens671/
Huijkens671/
Heyckens671/
Hinsd671/
Chuinche671/
Chehense671/
Chenś671/
Chicenje671/
Hisns671/
Chiggens670/
Euschens670/
Isens670/
Himns670/

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