Hinkley

Hinkley Meaning & Origin

About Hinkley
The surname Hinkley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hengest" meaning "stallion" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hinkley can be interpreted as "the wood or clearing where stallions are kept."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinkley: 4,271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hinkley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Hinkley in Braille

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

The name Hinkley in braille

How to sign the name Hinkley using Sign Language

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

The name Hinkley in sign language

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