About Hrinko
The surname Hrinko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Hrinko, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Hriny. The name Hriny is derived from the Slavic word "hrin," meaning "buckwheat." Therefore, the surname Hrinko likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with buckwheat, either as a grower, seller, or someone who lived near fields where buckwheat was cultivated.
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The surname Hrinko is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hrinko 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 Hrinko in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hrinko using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.