Hindhaugh Surname

490,615th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 675 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Hindhaugh Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hindhaugh,' some spot in Yorkshire which I cannot identify. The suffix is -haugh or -halgh, a mound; compare Featherstonhalgh and Featherstonhaugh, Greenhalgh and Ridehalgh; v. Haugh and Halgh.

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Hindhaugh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5541:100,57410,615
Australia651:415,31833,226
United States311:11,692,224454,091
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1981:123,10811,637
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Hindhaugh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hindhaugh,' some spot in Yorkshire which I cannot identify. The suffix is -haugh or -halgh, a mound; compare Featherstonhalgh and Featherstonhaugh, Greenhalgh and Ridehalgh; v. Haugh and Halgh.

Robertus de Hyndagh, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Robertus Hyndaglh, 1379: ibid.

Both resident in Tickhill, West Riding of Yorkshire The spot must be sought for in the immediate district.

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

Hindhaugh Last Name Facts

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

Hindhaugh occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hindhaugh? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 490,615th most numerous family name globally, held by around 1 in 10,796,364 people. The last name Hindhaugh is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Hindhaugh reside; 85 percent reside in Northern Europe and 85 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Hindhaugh is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 554 people, or 1 in 100,574. In England Hindhaugh is primarily concentrated in: Northumberland, where 34 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 14 percent are found and Durham, where 10 percent are found. Apart from England it occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 10 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.

Hindhaugh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hindhaugh has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Hindhaugh last name rose 280 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 775 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hindhaugh Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hindhaugh surname are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.64% registered with the party.

Hindhaugh earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.07% more than the national average, earning $50,948 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Heindaugh891/
Hendhaugh890/
Indhaug885/
Heandhaugh840/
Indugh801/
Hundugh755/
Hindahg751/
Chindug751/
Indag71317/
Indug712/
Hindac6745/
Gindag6722/
Hindak6720/
Hinduk676/
Indaig676/
Imdagh675/
Hindog673/
Gindug672/
Chindhake672/
Inndug672/
Chetindag671/
Chindjoug671/
Indhak671/
Jindag671/

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