Hinckesman Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hinckesman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an official title. 'the henchman,' a horseman (not haunch-man, v. Skeat), a groom, from Anglo-Saxon hengesl, a horse. An Act passed in 1463 to restrain excess in apparel makes an exception in favour of 'Hensmen, Heroldes, Purceyvantes, Swerdeberers, as Maires, Messagers, and Minstrelles' (Stat.

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Hinckesman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:2,785,90397,972
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113

Hinckesman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an official title. 'the henchman,' a horseman (not haunch-man, v. Skeat), a groom, from Anglo-Saxon hengesl, a horse. An Act passed in 1463 to restrain excess in apparel makes an exception in favour of 'Hensmen, Heroldes, Purceyvantes, Swerdeberers, as Maires, Messagers, and Minstrelles' (Stat. Realm). 'Item, the same daye paied to the yoman of the henxman for ther lodging at ii tymes at Westm., xiij' (1533): Privy Purse Expenses, Henry VIII. Throughout these entries the hinxman was 'a page of honor'; v. note by Sir Harris Nicolas, editor of above; compare Palfreyman.

William Henxman, Close Rolls, 1 Henry V.

1674. Buried — Thomas Hinchman, son of Thomas Henchman (sic): St. Dionis Backchurch.

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

Hinckesman Last Name Facts

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

Hinckesman occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hinckesman? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,776,799th most frequent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 148,725,427 people. The last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 51 percent of Hinckesman live; 51 percent live in Australasia and 51 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 20 people, or 1 in 2,785,903. In England it is most frequent in: Kent, where 30 percent are found, Northamptonshire, where 25 percent are found and Hampshire, where 10 percent are found. Beside England this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 35 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.

Hinckesman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hinckesman has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hinckesman surname grew 154 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hinckeman953/
Hinkesman951/
Hinckemann9010/
Hinceman8988/
Inckemann8411/
Hinkemann841/
Inceman82361/
Henkeman78519/
Hincemon7827/
Inkemann7814/
Ginkeman780/
Hencheman741/
Henkemann741/
Engkesman741/
Henkeyman741/
Enckemann740/
Heinciman740/
Henkesmon740/
Inciman7138/
Enceman711/
Chinkitman7024/
Enkemann6734/
Chenqueman601/
Henkiman564/

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