Hinxman Surname

1,101,507th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 222 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hinxman 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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Hinxman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1351:412,72628,150
United States661:5,491,802273,080
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
South Africa81:6,772,213167,054
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England501:487,50726,996
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Hinxman 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

V. Hincksman.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Corruptions of Henchman.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Hinxman Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hinxman is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hinxman? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,101,507th most numerous family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 32,826,783 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Hinxman are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Hinxman is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 135 people, or 1 in 412,726. In England it is most frequent in: Surrey, where 13 percent reside, Greater London, where 12 percent reside and Hampshire, where 10 percent reside. Aside from England this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.

Hinxman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hinxman has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hinxman last name expanded 270 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 825 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hinxman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Hinxman are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the party.

Hinxman earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.91% more than the national average, earning $45,698 USD per year.

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Hinxman 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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