Hinksman Surname
Approximately 366 people bear this surname
Hinksman 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.
Read More About This SurnameHinksman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 153 | 1:364,170 | 25,923 |
| Canada | 107 | 1:344,351 | 31,229 |
| Wales | 44 | 1:70,330 | 6,116 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
Hinksman 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.
V. Hincksman.
Hinksman Demographics
Hinksman Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hinksman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hinksman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hinksman is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hinksman? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 775,315th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 19,911,328 people. The surname Hinksman is mostly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Hinksman live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Hinksman is most common in England, where it is held by 153 people, or 1 in 364,170. In England it is mostly found in: Herefordshire, where 14 percent reside, Warwickshire, where 10 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 10 percent reside. Not including England Hinksman is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 29 percent reside and Wales, where 12 percent reside.
Hinksman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hinksman has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 243 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 133 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hinksman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Hinksman last name is predominantly Catholic (64%) in Ireland.
The amount Hinksman earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.04% less than the national average, earning $40,975 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.82% more than the national average, earning $53,070 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hincksman | 94 | 197 | / |
| Inksman | 93 | 0 | / |
| Hinksmon | 88 | 25 | / |
| Hicksman | 88 | 9 | / |
| Hingsman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Hinksmanová | 84 | 1 | / |
| Hinchsman | 82 | 1 | / |
| Hincksmon | 82 | 0 | / |
| Hinxman | 80 | 222 | / |
| Heksman | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eiksman | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hinxmann | 75 | 5 | / |
| Highsman | 75 | 3 | / |
| Yingsman | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hungsman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aiksmant | 75 | 1 | / |
| Heksmann | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eicksman | 75 | 0 | / |
| Hicksmon | 75 | 0 | / |
| Eksman | 71 | 101 | / |
| Icsman | 71 | 31 | / |
| Hixman | 71 | 5 | / |
| Higgsmann | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hicjman | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ängsman | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hegsman | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ecksmann | 63 | 78 | / |
| Heagsman | 63 | 0 | / |
| Ixman | 62 | 7 | / |
| Eixman | 57 | 57 | / |
| Ixmann | 57 | 38 | / |
| Hexman | 57 | 7 | / |
| Eixmann | 53 | 102 | / |
| Eksmond | 53 | 72 | / |
| Eksmont | 53 | 18 | / |
| Eksmąnd | 53 | 4 | / |
| Eggsman | 53 | 3 | / |
| Gexsman | 53 | 0 | / |
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