Hincapie

Hincapie Meaning & Origin

About Hincapie
The surname Hincapie is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "hinka" meaning "to sink" and the Spanish word "capa" meaning "cape" or "cloak." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore a long cape or cloak that dragged on the ground, or for someone who had a tendency to slouch or stoop. Over time, the surname Hincapie has become associated with families of Spanish and Basque descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hincapie: 982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hincapie 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 Hincapie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 N K IY2 P
🌐 IPA
/hincapie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hincapie in Braille

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

The name Hincapie in braille

How to sign the name Hincapie using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hincapie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hincapie in sign language

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