Hindhough Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hindhough 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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Hindhough Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:13,929,515290,718
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582

Hindhough 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

Hindhough Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hindhough is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Hindhough.

How Common Is The Last Name Hindhough? popularity and diffusion

The last name Hindhough is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name Hindhough is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Hindhough are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Hindhough is most frequent in: Durham, where 100 percent are found.

Hindhough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hindhough has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hindhough surname contracted 43 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hindhaugh89675/
Hindaugh825/
Hindoukh821/
Hindog803/
Indugh801/
Chindjoug781/
Heindaugh781/
Hendhaugh780/
Hindoux7524/
Indhaug755/
Hundugh755/
Hindouk754/
Chindug751/
Hindahg751/
Heandhaugh740/
Indog71229/
Choindog714/
Indug712/
Hindoc67257/
Gindog6716/
Hinduk676/
Gindug672/
Inndug672/
Hendog671/

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