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UK surname

Hing

A Chinese surname possibly indicating a relation to the ancient Xian people.

In the 1881 census there were 70 people recorded with the Hing surname, ranking it #23,670 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 315, ranked #14,258, up from #23,670 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Upton with Chalvey, St Leonard Shoreditch and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Windsor and Maidenhead, Aylesbury Vale and Slough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hing is 655 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 350.0%.

1881 census count

70

Ranked #23,670

Modern count

315

2016, ranked #14,258

Peak year

1861

655 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hing had 70 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,670 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 315 in 2016, ranked #14,258.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 655 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Hing surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hing surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hing surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hing over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 170 #11,780
1861 historical 655 #4,093
1881 historical 70 #23,670
1891 historical 435 #8,279
1901 historical 135 #19,203
1911 historical 177 #16,129
1997 modern 286 #13,942
1998 modern 289 #14,208
1999 modern 293 #14,175
2000 modern 294 #14,105
2001 modern 290 #14,033
2002 modern 299 #14,017
2003 modern 314 #13,419
2004 modern 313 #13,502
2005 modern 289 #14,166
2006 modern 293 #14,116
2007 modern 302 #13,997
2008 modern 304 #14,000
2009 modern 330 #13,513
2010 modern 329 #13,818
2011 modern 313 #14,200
2012 modern 318 #13,926
2013 modern 322 #14,037
2014 modern 322 #14,113
2015 modern 322 #14,023
2016 modern 315 #14,258

Geography

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Where Hings are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Upton with Chalvey, St Leonard Shoreditch, St Pancras, Minchinhampton and Great and Little Totham, Goldhanger, Heybridge, Tolleshunt Major, Tolleshunt Knights, Tolleshunt Dar. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Windsor and Maidenhead, Aylesbury Vale and Slough. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Upton with Chalvey Buckinghamshire
2 St Leonard Shoreditch London (East Districts)
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Minchinhampton Gloucestershire
5 Great and Little Totham, Goldhanger, Heybridge, Tolleshunt Major, Tolleshunt Knights, Tolleshunt Dar Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Windsor and Maidenhead 005 Windsor and Maidenhead
2 Aylesbury Vale 009 Aylesbury Vale
3 Slough 005 Slough
4 Windsor and Maidenhead 008 Windsor and Maidenhead
5 Slough 003 Slough

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hing

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hing surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hing

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hing, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Hing surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Hing household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hing is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hing is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hing falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hing is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Chinese

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hing, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hing

The surname "HING" has its origins in the British Isles, particularly in England and Scotland. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name "HING" is thought to be derived from the Old English word "henge," which referred to a meadow or a piece of fertile land. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who lived or worked on such lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HING" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire, England, dating back to 1275. These rolls were a record of financial transactions and taxes collected by the Crown, and they often included the names of landowners and tenants.

In the 14th century, the name "HING" appeared in various records from the county of Lincolnshire, England. For example, a William Hing was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which were tax records.

During the 16th century, the name "HING" gained prominence in the Scottish Borders region. One notable individual bearing this surname was John Hing, a Scottish Border Reiver who lived in the 1500s. Border Reivers were notorious for their involvement in raids and feuds between the Scottish and English border regions.

In the 17th century, the name "HING" can be found in the records of the Parish of St. Mary's, Beverley, in East Yorkshire, England. One entry from 1665 mentions the baptism of a child named William Hing.

A notable figure in the 18th century was John Hing (1734-1808), an English author and playwright. He was born in Ealing, Middlesex, and is best known for his work "The Brave Irishman, or, Captain Blunders," a comic opera first performed in 1777.

Another individual of note was William Hing (1810-1888), a British architect and surveyor. He was born in London and was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including St. Paul's Church in Deptford, London, which was completed in 1856.

In the 19th century, the name "HING" appeared in various records from counties across England, such as Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Gloucestershire, indicating the spread of the surname throughout the country.

It is important to note that while the surname "HING" has its roots in the British Isles, it has since been carried to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, contributing to its global distribution and diversity.

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1881 census detail

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Hing families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hing surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Buckinghamshire leads with 18 Hings recorded in 1881 and an index of 44.90x.

County Total Index
Buckinghamshire 18 44.90x
Bedfordshire 14 40.77x
Kent 11 4.86x
Staffordshire 7 3.13x
Leicestershire 5 6.80x
Middlesex 4 0.60x
Lanarkshire 3 1.40x
Berkshire 1 2.01x
Dorset 1 2.30x
Lincolnshire 1 0.94x
Norfolk 1 0.98x
Nottinghamshire 1 1.12x
Yorkshire 1 0.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Slapton in Buckinghamshire leads with 11 Hings recorded in 1881 and an index of 18333.33x.

Place Total Index
Slapton 11 18333.33x
Dover St Mary Virgin 10 456.62x
Billington 8 8000.00x
Eccleshall 7 823.53x
Leighton Buzzard 5 337.84x
Sheepshed 4 396.04x
Shoreditch London 4 13.91x
Linslade 3 769.23x
Rutherglen 3 95.24x
Wycombe 3 100.33x
Bedford St Mary 1 113.64x
Chalfont St Peter 1 303.03x
Gainsborough 1 40.00x
Great Yarmouth 1 11.83x
Greenwich 1 9.47x
Hungerford 1 149.25x
Loughborough 1 29.94x
Nottingham St Mary 1 4.33x
Thornton In Bradford 1 45.66x
Wimborne Minster 1 142.86x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hing surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 3
Alice 2
Annie 2
Eliza 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Rebecca 2
Ada 1
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Eleanor 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Gertrude 1
Lizzie 1
Lydia 1
Matilda 1
Nellie 1
Rosina 1
Ruth 1
Subinea 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hing surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 8
Alfred 3
George 3
Arthur 2
James 2
John 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Amos 1
Charley 1
Edward 1
Enos 1
Ernest 1
Ezra 1
Fredk. 1
Percy 1
Wm.J. 1

FAQ

Hing surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hing surname in 1881?

In 1881, 70 people were recorded with the Hing surname. That placed it at #23,670 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hing surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 315 in 2016. That gives Hing a modern rank of #14,258.

What does the Hing surname mean?

A Chinese surname possibly indicating a relation to the ancient Xian people.

What does the Hing map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hing bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.