Hinckley

Hinckley Meaning & Origin

About Hinckley
The surname Hinckley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Hynca, which means "hunchback." The addition of the suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a hunchback's clearing or meadow. Over time, the surname Hinckley has evolved and is now associated with individuals and families who bear this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinckley: 4,227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 NG K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺΕ‹kli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinckley in Braille

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

The name Hinckley in braille

How to sign the name Hinckley using Sign Language

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

The name Hinckley in sign language

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