About Hichens
The surname Hichens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hitchin," which itself is a variant of the name "Hitch." The name "Hitch" is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hycgan," meaning "to think" or "to consider." Therefore, the surname Hichens likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hitchin or Hitch, and it signifies "the son of Hitchin."
The surname Hichens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hichens 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 Hichens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hichens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hichens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.