Hynson Surname

188,491st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,243 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Hynson 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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Hynson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,7131:211,59320,677
Philippines2601:389,37850,424
Australia2031:132,98414,423
New Zealand251:181,13319,287
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
England151:3,714,537119,675
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Northern Ireland31:615,01218,081
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3551:141,46113,305

Hynson (21) may also be a first name.

Hynson 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

Hynson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hynson is most common in The United States. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hynson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Hynson is the 188,491st most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,249,017 people. Hynson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Hynson are found; 76 percent are found in North America and 76 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Hynson is also the 2,368,944th most widely held first name world-wide, held by 21 people.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 1,713 people, or 1 in 211,593. In The United States it is most numerous in: Maryland, where 32 percent are found, Delaware, where 9 percent are found and Texas, where 9 percent are found. Excluding The United States Hynson is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.

Hynson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hynson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hynson last name increased 483 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hynson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hynson surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hynson earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 3.06% more than the national average, earning $44,468 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.95% less than the national average, earning $37,287 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Heynson926/
Hymnson922/
Ynson91136/
Johynson869/
Kheynson867/
Khaynson863/
Heynsohn861/
Henson8378,638/
Hinson8333,489/
Yonson832,817/
Hymson83149/
Jhnson83103/
Yinson8322/
Hynsen830/
Hynsan830/
Joynson772,025/
Chinson77731/
Heinson77302/
Heynsen7760/
Khenson7748/
Iohnson7742/
Henshon7736/
Yonsson7736/
Jihnson7734/
Hinshon7722/
Hension7717/
Haymson7716/
Chenson7710/
Hainson779/
Yonshon779/
Yinsont779/
Yohnson778/
Hinsson775/
Jynsson775/
Hennson774/
Hensone774/
Ehnsson774/
Yinsong774/
Jehnson773/
Hensson772/
Yonsion772/
Jeynson771/
Hensohn771/
Hensoin771/
Hensonh771/
Hensonn771/
Hinsonn771/
Hinsoon771/
Heanson771/
Jjhnson771/
Jhhnson771/
Yonsoun771/
Yinsoon771/
Hensoon771/
Haynsen771/
Heenson770/
Hinnson770/
Hjenson770/
Hinsone770/
Hensong770/
Gihnson770/
Inson737,068/
Enson731,321/
Ynzon73295/
Ymson73212/
Ynsen7323/
Ynsan732/
Heinsohn713,840/
Chensong71292/
Jehenson7157/
Joihnson7117/
Chinsoon7115/
Heinsonn7114/
Yohnnson7110/
Johjnson718/
Jojhnson718/
Chinsong716/
Kheinson716/
Khainson715/
Heinsosn713/
Heinshon713/
Joyhnson713/
Hainsohn713/
Cheinson712/
Khaynzon712/
Heehnson711/
Chionson711/
Hoinsson711/
Uytenson711/
Hesenson711/
Chensoon711/
Heynssen710/
Hiensohn710/
Henschon710/
Hensiond710/
Jenson6712,881/
Hensen677,390/
Genson673,110/
Insong671,039/
Hinsen67701/
Ginson67428/
Jinson67389/
Henzon67385/
Hemson67223/
Himson67202/
Ensong67175/
Ionson67167/
Jønson67107/
Ainson6796/
Yinsen6795/
Hinsom6787/
Yonsen6767/
Hinzon6742/
Hugginson6737/
Insoun6731/
Ensson6729/
Hensan6728/
Einson6726/
Hinsan6716/
Insoon6716/
Ensone6715/
Hensom6712/
Ension679/
Heinsohnn677/
Hincon676/
Yonsun676/
Yimson676/
Insone674/
Uinson673/
Yinsan673/
Henjon673/
Hänsen673/
Yinzon673/
Cheansong673/
Eanson672/
Ienson672/
Insont672/
Hagginson672/
Yonsan672/
Insion672/
Hegginson671/
Hencon671/
Chinsiong671/
Heinshohn671/
Insson671/
Eenson671/
Hensun671/
Hymsom671/
Hesensson671/
Jänson671/
Ynsand671/
Ynsane671/
Aichinson671/
Jymson671/
Chainsong671/
Insuon671/
Ennson670/
Jnsson670/
Hinxon670/
Henschson670/
Inscon670/
Innson670/
Hichinson670/

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