Hinchliff Surname

412,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 845 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Hinchliff 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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Hinchliff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3911:142,50113,810
United States2471:1,467,445100,382
Australia451:599,90442,958
South Africa431:1,259,94770,377
Canada431:856,87466,382
New Zealand181:251,57423,165
Scotland161:334,61415,044
Argentina141:3,053,101127,728
Wales71:442,07621,198
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
France11:66,422,722504,397
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4691:51,9736,293
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States811:619,98441,330

Hinchliff 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

Hinchliff Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hinchliff is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hinchliff? popularity and diffusion

It is the 412,606th most widely held family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 8,624,315 people. The last name Hinchliff occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Hinchliff reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Hinchliff is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 391 people, or 1 in 142,501. In England it is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 26 percent are found, Nottinghamshire, where 13 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 13 percent are found. Besides England this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.

Hinchliff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hinchliff has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 17 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 305 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hinchliff Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Hinchliff surname are 22.24% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 69.01% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hinchliff earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 10.27% more than the national average, earning R 262,032 per year; in United States they earn 1.53% more than the national average, earning $43,808 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.03% more than the national average, earning $55,658 CAD per year.

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