Hinsey

Hinsey Meaning & Origin

About Hinsey
The surname Hinsey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Henn", a diminutive of "Henry". The suffix "-ey" indicates a place of origin, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone from a place called Henn's island or Henn's enclosure. Over time, the name evolved into Hinsey. As with many surnames, variations in spelling have occurred over the years, including Hensey and Hinsley. Today, individuals with the surname Hinsey can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinsey: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hinsey 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
HNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 N Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/hinsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinsey in Braille

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

The name Hinsey in braille

How to sign the name Hinsey using Sign Language

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

The name Hinsey in sign language

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