| ![Show Contents]() Hink History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Hink is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the son of Hink or Hinche. 1 However, for the reader's perusal we are including the following quotation: "Hinks is no doubt a corruption of Hengest, which signifies a stallion. Some traditions make Heingist a Frisian, in which language the word is hingst, which approaches nearer to Hincks. In the names of places, Heingist has become changed to Hinks, as in Hinksey, county Berkshire." 2 Early Origins of the Hink familyThe surname Hink was first found in Oxfordshire at either North Hinksey or South Hinksey, parishes, in the union of Abingdon, hundred of Hormer. 3 Traditionally part of Berkshire, this jurisdiction was changed to Oxfordshire in 1974. The place name dates back to Saxon times when it was first listed as Hengestesige in the 10th century. Literally the place name means "island or well-watered land of the stallion or of a man called Hengest," from the Old English words hengest or the Old English personal name + "eg." 4 One of the earliest records of the family was Roger Hanke who was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 in Norfolk. 5 William Hynke was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327 as was ? Hynks in 1381. 6 Early History of the Hink familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hink research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1576 is included under the topic Early Hink History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hink Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hink have been found, including Hincks, Hinks, Hinck, Hincke, Hinckes, Hink and others. Early Notables of the Hink familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hink Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Hink migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Hink, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :
Hink Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Hink, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1773
Hink Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Hink, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1803
- William Fred Hink, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 7
- Matthias Hink, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 7
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Hink migration to the United States 
