Hingson

Hingson Meaning & Origin

About Hingson
The surname Hingson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hengest," meaning "stallion" or "horse," and the word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hingson is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a settlement associated with horses or horse breeding. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a horse-like appearance or possessed qualities associated with horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hingson: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 NG S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hingson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hingson in Braille

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

The name Hingson in braille

How to sign the name Hingson using Sign Language

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

The name Hingson in sign language

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