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UK surname

Hinksman

In the 1881 census there were 69 people recorded with the Hinksman surname, ranking it #23,816 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 178, ranked #21,160, up from #23,816 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hanley William, Gateshead and Abergavenny. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hyndburn, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Herefordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hinksman is 196 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 158.0%.

1881 census count

69

Ranked #23,816

Modern count

178

2016, ranked #21,160

Peak year

1998

196 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hinksman had 69 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,816 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 178 in 2016, ranked #21,160.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 146 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Hinksman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hinksman surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hinksman 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 66 #21,617
1861 historical 83 #23,189
1881 historical 69 #23,816
1891 historical 96 #24,559
1901 historical 133 #19,372
1911 historical 146 #18,179
1997 modern 187 #18,398
1998 modern 196 #18,342
1999 modern 190 #18,797
2000 modern 192 #18,683
2001 modern 188 #18,652
2002 modern 191 #18,817
2003 modern 186 #18,928
2004 modern 193 #18,622
2005 modern 192 #18,640
2006 modern 184 #19,254
2007 modern 178 #19,887
2008 modern 161 #21,431
2009 modern 168 #21,290
2010 modern 166 #21,941
2011 modern 171 #21,337
2012 modern 165 #21,782
2013 modern 174 #21,401
2014 modern 179 #21,186
2015 modern 175 #21,372
2016 modern 178 #21,160

Geography

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Where Hinksmans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hanley William, Gateshead, Abergavenny, St Mary Islington and Blackburn. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hyndburn, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Herefordshire, Pembrokeshire and Monmouthshire. 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 Hanley William Worcestershire
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Abergavenny Monmouthshire
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 Blackburn Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hyndburn 002 Hyndburn
2 Rhondda Cynon Taf 008 Rhondda Cynon Taf
3 Herefordshire 008 Herefordshire, County of
4 Pembrokeshire 011 Pembrokeshire
5 Monmouthshire 002 Monmouthshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hinksman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hinksman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hinksman, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Hinksman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hinksman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Settled Semi-Detached Asians

Within London, Hinksman is most associated with areas classed as Settled Semi-Detached Asians, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 residents share Supergroup characteristics of large (non-Chinese) Asian populations but those identifying as Bangladeshi are notably absent. Many residents were born in the UK, while other more recent migrants have African birthplaces. Semi-detached housing, much of it owner occupied, prevails in these suburban residential locations.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hinksman is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Hinksman falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Hinksman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Hinksman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hinksman 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. Herefordshire leads with 30 Hinksmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 107.18x.

County Total Index
Herefordshire 30 107.18x
Worcestershire 12 13.46x
Middlesex 10 1.46x
Shropshire 5 8.48x
Angus 4 6.32x
Northumberland 2 1.97x
Hampshire 1 0.71x
Lanarkshire 1 0.45x
Lancashire 1 0.12x
Renfrewshire 1 1.89x
Royal Navy 1 12.29x
Staffordshire 1 0.43x
Surrey 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Avenbury in Herefordshire leads with 11 Hinksmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 12222.22x.

Place Total Index
Avenbury 11 12222.22x
Bromyard 10 2702.70x
Hanley William 9 45000.00x
Islington London 9 13.60x
Collington 5 25000.00x
Aston Botterell 4 10000.00x
Dundee 4 16.94x
Nortonwith 2 1428.57x
Wallsend 2 62.11x
Aldershot 1 21.32x
Ashperton 1 1000.00x
Carluke 1 50.00x
Hanbury 1 416.67x
Harborne 1 13.53x
Hordley 1 1428.57x
Kings Norton 1 12.52x
Lytham 1 80.65x
Royal Navy 1 14.39x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 7.28x
St George In East London 1 15.58x
Upton On Severn 1 172.41x
West Greenock 1 10.53x
Winslow 1 1000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 5
Alice 3
Elizabeth 3
Sarah 3
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Blance 1
Clara 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Hannaora 1
Jane 1
Jenny 1
Rosa 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Hinksman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hinksman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 69 people were recorded with the Hinksman surname. That placed it at #23,816 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hinksman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 178 in 2016. That gives Hinksman a modern rank of #21,160.

What does the Hinksman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hinksman 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.