Hinson Surname

16,576th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33,489 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Turks and Caicos Islands

Hinson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the son of the hine,' now hind, with excrescent 'd' (v. Hine); compare Clarkson, Wrightson, Smithson, and Hindson.

Henry Hynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas Hyneson, plogkwryght, 1379: ibid.

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Hinson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States26,5601:13,6471,696
Ghana3,8791:6,966936
England1,2871:43,2935,505
Benin4821:21,4432,867
Thailand3501:201,82433,458
Australia2911:92,76910,602
Canada1061:347,60031,502
South Africa811:668,86148,796
Philippines621:1,632,875108,878
Liberia481:91,8447,477
New Zealand461:98,44213,260
Jamaica461:62,3903,274
Indonesia341:3,889,682201,134
Turks and Caicos Islands311:1,107136
Scotland191:281,78013,396
Greece181:615,54471,673
Nigeria181:9,841,264197,192
Germany171:4,735,615183,652
Wales131:238,04114,239
Guam81:20,0153,029
Costa Rica81:597,5094,667
China71:195,331,65210,124
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines61:18,776937
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
France41:16,605,680368,153
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Hong Kong31:2,445,1619,595
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Dominica11:75,891912
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Gabon11:1,889,1946,814
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Sierra Leone11:7,089,6311,533
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Northern Mariana Islands11:54,5801,498
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7191:33,9024,452
Wales41:392,10412,338
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,3991:14,7751,888

Hinson (1,015) may also be a first name.

Hinson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the son of the hine,' now hind, with excrescent 'd' (v. Hine); compare Clarkson, Wrightson, Smithson, and Hindson.

Henry Hynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas Hyneson, plogkwryght, 1379: ibid.

Ellen Hyneson, Yorkshire: Fabric Rolls of York Minster: Wills and Inventories (Surtees Society).

Thomas Hynson, temp. Elic. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.

1617. Buried — Phillip Hinson: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).

1673. Baptised — John, s. Jonn Hinson: St. James, Clerkenwell.

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

For Hindson, Hineson, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hinson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hinson (Arabic: حينسون) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hinson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Hinson is the 16,576th most frequently held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 217,610 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Hinson are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Hinson is also the 252,141st most numerous first name internationally. It is borne by 1,015 people.

The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 26,560 people, or 1 in 13,647. In The United States Hinson is most prevalent in: North Carolina, where 23 percent reside, South Carolina, where 11 percent reside and Texas, where 9 percent reside. Other than The United States it occurs in 65 countries. It is also found in Ghana, where 12 percent reside and England, where 4 percent reside.

Hinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hinson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 781 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 325 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hinson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (71%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Hinson surname are 14.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.94% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hinson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 148.16% more than the national average, earning R 589,728 per year; in United States they earn 8.61% less than the national average, earning $39,433 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.15% less than the national average, earning $43,646 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chinson92731/
Heinson92302/
Hinshon9222/
Hainson929/
Hinsson925/
Hinsonn921/
Hinsoon921/
Hinnson920/
Hinsone920/
Inson917,068/
Heinsohn863,840/
Chinsoon8615/
Heinsonn8614/
Chinsong866/
Kheinson866/
Khainson865/
Heinsosn863/
Heinshon863/
Hainsohn863/
Cheinson862/
Chionson861/
Hoinsson861/
Hiensohn860/
Henson8378,638/
Hynson832,243/
Insong831,039/
Hinsen83701/
Ginson83428/
Jinson83389/
Himson83202/
Ionson83167/
Jhnson83103/
Ainson8396/
Hinsom8387/
Hinzon8342/
Insoun8331/
Einson8326/
Yinson8322/
Hinsan8316/
Insoon8316/
Hincon836/
Insone834/
Uinson833/
Ienson832/
Insont832/
Insion832/
Insson831/
Insuon831/
Hinxon830/
Inscon830/
Innson830/
Hugginson8037/
Heinsohnn807/
Hagginson802/
Hegginson801/
Chinsiong801/
Heinshohn801/
Aichinson801/
Chainsong801/
Hichinson800/
Heinsen771,845/
Chinsen77712/
Joinson77630/
Haimson77424/
Hinssen77373/
Chinsom77249/
Einsohn77100/
Chinsan7781/
Chimson7750/
Hinchon7750/
Khenson7748/
Iohnson7742/
Jinsong7737/
Henshon7736/
Jihnson7734/
Insiong7725/
Isenson7724/
Itinson7718/
Hension7717/
Etinson7717/
Itenson7716/
Gainson7715/
Chinsun7713/
Chinzon7711/
Chenson7710/
Himsoon7710/
Yinsont779/
Yohnson778/
Hinsang778/
Jainson777/
Jeinson777/
Heynson776/
Heinzon775/
Hennson774/
Hainsan774/
Hensone774/
Ainsone774/
Ehnsson774/
Yinsong774/
Einshon773/
Hinshan773/
Jehnson773/
Hensson772/
Ginsson772/
Hinzoun772/
Hymnson772/
Hiensen772/
Chinjon771/
Hensohn771/
Hensoin771/
Hensonh771/
Hensonn771/
Heanson771/
Hinsien771/
Jjhnson771/
Jhhnson771/
Khinsan771/
Juinson771/
Yinsoon771/
Hensoon771/
Hainsen771/
Einsone771/
Insoong771/
Ainscon770/
Ainsson770/
Heenson770/
Jinnson770/
Heimson770/
Hainsom770/
Hjenson770/
Ginnson770/
Hensong770/
Goinson770/
Gihnson770/
Ionsson770/
Chaisinson7562/
Insan738,723/
Insom731,989/
Enson731,321/
Insen73776/
Imson73705/
Inzon73332/
Insun73254/
Ynson73136/
Incon73120/
Injon7343/
Chinchon711,039/
Chensong71292/
Heinssen71159/
Chincoun71108/
Choinzon71107/
Eisenson71102/
Chaimson7186/
Jehenson7157/
Aisenson7155/
Heinchon7150/
Chinsang7149/
Heimsohn7140/
Joihnson7117/
Itensohn7117/
Egginson7113/
Yohnnson7110/
Johynson719/
Johjnson718/
Jojhnson718/
Kheynson717/
Hinchong714/
Joyhnson713/
Khaynson713/
Chimsong712/
Cheinzon712/
Choincon711/
Heehnson711/
Hiengion711/
Ittenson711/
Heynsohn711/
Hoinsung711/
Itinshon711/
Jainsson711/
Hinssane711/
Hjsimson711/
Chinjong711/
Hesenson711/
Chinsane711/
Chensoon711/
Chainsan711/
Heinsang711/
Gainnson710/
Henschon710/
Hensiond710/
Jenson6712,881/
Hensen677,390/
Genson673,110/
Yonson672,817/
Jimson672,422/
Iensen671,111/
Insang67951/
Hinzen67814/
Imsong67702/
Inchon67410/
Henzon67385/
Aimson67316/
Hemson67223/
Inshan67204/
Insane67200/
Ittensohn67199/
Insaan67196/
Himzon67187/
Inzone67183/
Ensong67175/
Hymson67149/
Insung67138/
Jønson67107/
Chinchone67103/
Yinsen6795/
Ijnsen6787/
Ainsom6780/
Hinßen6741/
Ensson6729/
Hensan6728/
Injong6725/
Insand6725/
Idtensohn6721/
Jinsen6720/
Inssan6720/
Chinzoune6718/
Inzong6717/
Ginsen6716/
Hinjan6715/
Ensone6715/
Insian6715/
Chaimsohn6713/
Imsoon6713/
Hensom6712/
Jinsun6710/
Jinsan6710/
Insaun6710/
Ainsan679/
Ension679/
Insant677/
Inssen677/
Yimson676/
Inshom675/
Ginsun675/
Injone674/
Ginsan674/
Hinsam674/
Himsom673/
Inseun673/
Yinsan673/
Ainsen673/
Henjon673/
Hänsen673/
Yinzon673/
Cheansong673/
Eanson672/
Insanh672/
Insann672/
Ingion672/
Hinzan672/
Eisensohn672/
Ginzon672/
Hencon671/
Insesn671/
Eenson671/
Jinzon671/
Hensun671/
Himjon671/
Hincan671/
Hesensson671/
Inseen671/
Jänson671/
Eincon671/
Einsen671/
Chinchoon671/
Chaimsoon671/
Chiensian671/
Jinjon671/
Insoom671/
Injhon671/
Injohn671/
Injonq671/
Ennson670/
Jnsson670/
Hynsen670/
Henschson670/
Chitensen670/
Hynsan670/

Hinson Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hinson in the Arabic language
حينسونhynswn-

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