Hincksman Surname

1,198,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 197 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Hincksman 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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Hincksman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1911:141,33915,185
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
Wales101:156,8426,008
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Hincksman 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

(English) Groom, Page [orig. Heng(e)stman, whence also Henchman: Old English heng(e)st, horse + man(n]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hincksman Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hincksman is found most frequently in Australia. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hincksman? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,198,640th most commonly held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 36,992,619 people. The surname Hincksman is predominantly found in Oceania, where 97 percent of Hincksman are found; 97 percent are found in Australasia and 97 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name Hincksman is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is held by 191 people, or 1 in 141,339. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: New South Wales, where 75 percent live, Australian Capital Territory, where 10 percent live and Queensland, where 8 percent live. Beside Australia it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.

Hincksman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hincksman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hincksman surname contracted 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hincksman Last Name Statistics demography

Hincksman earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 36.9% less than the national average, earning $27,225 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Hicksman949/
Hinchsman891/
Hincksmon890/
Inksman880/
Hinksmon8225/
Hicksmon820/
Hingsman820/
Eicksman820/
Icsman8031/
Hinksmanová801/
Hinxman75222/
Hicjman752/
Heksman751/
Eiksman750/
Ecksmann7178/
Hinxmann715/
Highsman713/
Yingsman712/
Hungsman711/
Aiksmant711/
Heksmann711/
Eksman67101/
Hixman675/
Higgsmann670/
Ängsman632/
Hegsman630/
Heagsman590/
Ixman577/
Eixman5357/
Ixmann5338/
Hexman537/
Eixmann50102/
Eksmond5072/
Eksmont5018/
Eksmąnd504/
Eggsman503/
Gexsman500/

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Hincksman Reference & Research

Hinchman DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Hinchman FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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