Hinshaw

Hinshaw Meaning & Origin

About Hinshaw
The surname Hinshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hynsige," meaning "gentle" or "tender." The suffix "-shaw" refers to a small wood or thicket, indicating that the name likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or in a small wooded area. Over time, the name Hinshaw has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinshaw: 4,466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 N SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪnˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNX', 'HNXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinshaw in Braille

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

The name Hinshaw in braille

How to sign the name Hinshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Hinshaw in sign language

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