About Hankin
The surname Hankin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hankin," a diminutive form of the name "John." The name "John" itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Therefore, the surname Hankin can be interpreted to mean "son of Hankin" or "descendant of John," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hankin or John in the past.
The surname Hankin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hankin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Hankin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hankin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hankin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.