Hankin

Hankin Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hankin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hankin: 903
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 NG K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæŋkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hankin in Braille

Here's how to represent Hankin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hankin in braille

How to sign the name Hankin using Sign Language

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.

The name Hankin in sign language

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