About Hingston
The surname Hingston is of English origin and is derived from the place name Hingston in Devon, England. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from Hingston. The name itself is composed of the Old English elements "hengest," meaning "stallion" or "horse," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hingston can be interpreted to mean "the settlement of the stallion" or "the enclosure of the horses."
The surname Hingston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hingston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hingston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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