Find out how popular the last name Hingleton is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hingleton.

Hingleton, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hingleton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hingleton in America

Hingleton is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hingleton surname appeared 101 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hingleton.

The history of the last name Hingleton

The surname Hingleton is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "hincg," meaning hinge or hook, and "tun," meaning a farm or village. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a settlement near a hinged gate or hooked-shaped landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hingleton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Hincgelton, who held lands in the county of Hertfordshire.

In the 13th century, historical records show a Roger de Hingleton from Shropshire, who was a prominent landowner and served as a local sheriff. The name also appears in various charters and legal documents from that era, often spelled as Hingelton, Hyngelton, or Hynchelton, reflecting the variations in spelling common during medieval times.

During the 14th century, a notable figure named John Hingleton (c. 1320-1390) was a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London. He was involved in the wool trade and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1379.

In the 16th century, Sir Robert Hingleton (1508-1578) was a respected lawyer and member of the English parliament. He was appointed as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas and played a significant role in the legal reforms of the Tudor era.

Another prominent individual with the surname Hingleton was William Hingleton (1670-1745), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Winchester Cathedral. He was known for his work in theology and his contributions to the study of ancient manuscripts.

Over the centuries, the name Hingleton has been associated with various places in England, such as Hingleton Green in Hertfordshire, Hingleton Manor in Shropshire, and Hingleton Hill in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or vice versa, reflecting the connection between the name and specific geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hingleton

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hingleton.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hingleton was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hingleton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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