Hinkston

Hinkston Meaning & Origin

About Hinkston
The surname Hinkston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the place name Hinxton, which is located in Cambridgeshire, England. The name Hinxton is derived from the Old English words "hengest" meaning "stallion" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Hinkston likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with Hinxton, a settlement known for its horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinkston: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hinkston 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

📇 Metaphone
HNKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 NG K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hinkston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinkston in Braille

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

The name Hinkston in braille

How to sign the name Hinkston using Sign Language

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

The name Hinkston in sign language

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