About Hincks
The surname Hincks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hinck", which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Henry". The name "Henry" comes from the Germanic elements "heim" meaning "home" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king". Therefore, the surname Hincks can be interpreted to mean "son of Hinck" or "descendant of Henry", indicating a familial connection to someone named Hinck or Henry.
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The surname Hincks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hincks 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 Hincks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hincks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hincks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.