Hinchcliffe Surname
Approximately 4,169 people bear this surname
Hinchcliffe Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at a Hanging (Steep) Cliff [Old English henge -clif]
Hinchcliffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,144 | 1:25,988 | 3,552 |
| Australia | 934 | 1:28,903 | 3,913 |
| United States | 658 | 1:550,849 | 45,535 |
| Canada | 203 | 1:181,505 | 18,050 |
| Wales | 48 | 1:64,469 | 5,713 |
| Scotland | 47 | 1:113,911 | 7,445 |
| Northern Ireland | 35 | 1:52,715 | 4,341 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| South Africa | 22 | 1:2,462,623 | 101,019 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,788 | 1:13,633 | 2,047 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:178,248 | 6,976 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 92 | 1:545,855 | 37,602 |
Hinchcliffe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at a Hanging (Steep) Cliff [Old English henge -clif]
Place name in Yorkshire, England.
(English) Dweller near an overhanging cliff.
The Hinchcliffes are well represented in the Huddersfield district. The name was established in the parish of Ecclesfield in the reign of Elizabeth (Ga.).
Hinchcliffe Demographics
Hinchcliffe Political Affiliation
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Hinchcliffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hinchcliffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hinchcliffe is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hinchcliffe? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hinchcliffe is the 111,404th most frequently used surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 1,748,032 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Hinchcliffe are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 2,144 people, or 1 in 25,988. In England Hinchcliffe is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 22 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 20 percent are found and Lancashire, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 16 percent are found.
Hinchcliffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hinchcliffe has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 715 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 224 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hinchcliffe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hinchcliffe last name are 9.35% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.58% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hinchcliffe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 308.12% more than the national average, earning R 969,840 per year; in United States they earn 16.62% more than the national average, earning $50,322 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.34% more than the national average, earning $54,818 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchcliffee | 96 | 1 | / |
| Hinchcliff | 95 | 956 | / |
| Hinchclife | 95 | 8 | / |
| Hinccliffe | 95 | 4 | / |
| Inchcliffe | 95 | 2 | / |
| Henchcliffe | 91 | 89 | / |
| Hinchcliffs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Hinchcliffa | 91 | 1 | / |
| Hinchkliffe | 91 | 0 | / |
| Inchcliff | 90 | 19 | / |
| Hinchclif | 90 | 0 | / |
| Henchcliff | 86 | 8 | / |
| Hinscliffe | 86 | 7 | / |
| Hinchclifh | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hinchclift | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hinckcliff | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hinckliffe | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hinscliff | 80 | 19 | / |
| Inscliffe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hincklieff | 76 | 12 | / |
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