Hinchman

Hinchman Meaning & Origin

About Hinchman
The surname Hinchman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hengestman," meaning "horseman" or "cavalryman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked with horses or was skilled in horsemanship. Over time, the surname Hinchman has evolved and may also have variations such as Hinchmann or Hinchmon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinchman: 1,212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HACNA
🔊 Soundex
H0520505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 NG K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪŋkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNXMN', 'HNKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinchman in Braille

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

The name Hinchman in braille

How to sign the name Hinchman using Sign Language

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

The name Hinchman in sign language

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