Hingston

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsHestitona, Hengsteton, Hinxton, Hinxstone, Hingestone, Hingeston, Henkeston

Meaning & History

From any of several towns named Hinxton or Hingston, varyingly meaning "Hengist’s hill" (from hengest "stallion" and dun "hill, mountain") or "hind’s stone" (from hind "female deer" and stan "stone").
Added 1/14/2011 by will240
Edited 11/13/2024 by jocatchi and will240