Hinchcliff Surname

374,643rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 956 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hinchcliff Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hinchcliff,' now Hinchliff Mill, a spot in the township of Austonley, close to Holmlorth, West Riding of Yorkshire. The 'c' in cliff is generally lost, as in Topliff. There are two Hinchliffs and two Hinchliffes in the township of Austonley (v.

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Hinchcliff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7571:478,81040,592
Australia901:299,95226,269
England481:1,160,79354,689
New Zealand281:161,72618,041
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
Northern Ireland31:615,01218,081
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3481:70,0447,858
Scotland71:534,74514,325
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1001:502,18735,305

Hinchcliff Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hinchcliff,' now Hinchliff Mill, a spot in the township of Austonley, close to Holmlorth, West Riding of Yorkshire. The 'c' in cliff is generally lost, as in Topliff. There are two Hinchliffs and two Hinchliffes in the township of Austonley (v. West Riding Court Dir). It is astonishing how sedentary some families are; v. Hardisty for a similar instance.

Johannes de Hyncheclyff, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Willellmus de Hynchecliff, 1379: ibid.

Ricardus de Hynchccliff, 1379: ibid.

These were resident in Holm firth. Their parentage is therefore undeniable.

1728. Married — Joseph Hinckliffe and Elizabeth Mantle: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

(English) Dweller at a Hanging (Steep) Cliff [Old English henge -clif]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) Dweller near an overhanging cliff.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Hinchcliff Last Name Facts

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

Hinchcliff is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hinchcliff? popularity and diffusion

Hinchcliff is the 374,643rd most widely held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,622,956 people. The last name Hinchcliff is predominantly found in The Americas, where 73 percent of Hinchcliff reside; 73 percent reside in North America and 72 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Hinchcliff is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 757 people, or 1 in 478,810. In The United States Hinchcliff is most frequent in: Nevada, where 15 percent are found, California, where 9 percent are found and Oregon, where 7 percent are found. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 9 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.

Hinchcliff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hinchcliff has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 757 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 86 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hinchcliff Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Hinchcliff surname are 16.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.33% registered with the political party.

The amount Hinchcliff earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 7.06% more than the national average, earning $46,196 USD per year and in Canada they earn 36.02% more than the national average, earning $67,580 CAD per year.

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