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Hinton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Hinton surname lived in the parish of Hinton in the diocese of Salisbury, Winchester, Oxford, Peterborough, Bath and Wells.

There are two very different origins of the word Hinton. First, it means "high (or chief) farmstead," from the Old English "heah" + "tun," and secondly it means "farmstead belonging to a religious community," from the Old English "hiwan" + "tun." 1

From the many parishes found, the oldest is Hinton St. Mary, Dorset which was known in Saxon times as Hamtune in 944. 1

Hinton-in-the-Hedges is a small village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. A church has existed here since Saxon times. The earliest recorded Rector was Sir Richard de Hynton in 1275. There is a monument to Sir William Hinton found here.

Early Origins of the Hinton family

The surname Hinton was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Robert de Hintona was listed. 2

Years later, Thomas de Hyneton was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1230 in Dorset and later, Thomas Hynton was found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1385. 3

The "Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I" included some of the early entries for the family: Thomas de Hynton, Oxfordshire; Lucia de Hineton, Berkshire; and Matilda de Hinton, Middlesex. 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed John de Hinton, Cambridgeshire; and Roger de Hinton, Dorset. 5

Early History of the Hinton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hinton research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1603, 1615, 1627, 1633, 1634, 1637, 1640, 1655, 1664, 1682, 1692 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Hinton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hinton Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hinton are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hinton include: Hinton, Hynton, Hintone and others.

Early Notables of the Hinton family

Notables of the family at this time include

Sir John Hinton (1603?-1682), English Royalist, born in London about 1603...

Hinton Ranking

In the United States, the name Hinton is the 806^th most popular surname with an estimated 37,305 people with that name. 6 However, in New Zealand, the name Hinton is ranked the 665^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,060 people with that name. 7

Hinton migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hinton or a variant listed above:

Hinton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Elizabeth, Elias, Joane, John Hinton all, who settled in Virginia in 1623
Elizabeth Hinton, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 8
Ellias Hinton, who landed in Virginia in 1623 8
Joane Hinton, who landed in Virginia in 1623 8
John Hinton, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1624 8
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hinton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Hinton, who landed in Virginia in 1706 8
William Hinton, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1717-1718 8
Adam Hinton, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1747 8
James Hinton, who settled in Maryland in 1774
Timothy and William Hinton, who settled in New England in 1774

Hinton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Hinton, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 8
David Hinton, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 8

Hinton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hinton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Hinton, British Convict who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. Thomas Hinton, British Convict who was convicted in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Mr. George Hinton, British Convict who was convicted in Shropshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Caledonia" on 5th July 1820, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 11
Joseph Hinton, English convict from Shropshire, who was transported aboard the "Agamemnon" on April 22, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 12
Mr. Houghton Hinton, (b. 1803), aged 19, English buther who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life for theft, transported aboard the "Caledonia" in 19th June 1822, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1868 13
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hinton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hinton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Sarah Hinton, (b. 1817), aged 38, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Grasmere" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th May 1855 14
Mr. William Hinton, (b. 1818), aged 37, British labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Grasmere" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th May 1855 14
Mr. Richard Hinton, (b. 1844), aged 11, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Grasmere" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th May 1855 14
Miss Ellen Hinton, (b. 1846), aged 9, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Grasmere" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th May 1855 14
Miss Fanny Hinton, (b. 1848), aged 7, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Grasmere" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th May 1855 14
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hinton (post 1700) +

Algia Mae Hinton (1929-2018), American blues guitarist and vocalist from Johnston County, North Carolina
Steve Hinton, American aviator who held a world speed record from 1979 to 1989 and won six Unlimited-class air races
Edgar Raymond Darby Hinton (b. 1957), American actor and filmmaker who started in commercials when he was six months old, best known for his portrayal as Israel Boone, on the NBC adventure series Daniel Boone, with Fess Parker
Jerrika Delayne Hinton (b. 1981), American actress, best known for role as Stephanie Edwards in the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy
Susan Eloise "S.E." Hinton (b. 1948), American writer best known for her young-adult novels set in Oklahoma, especially The Outsiders
Violet Hinton, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 24th District, 1998 15
S. F. Hinton, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1914 15
R. W. Hinton Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1924 15
Linda L. Hinton, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996 15
John T. Hinton, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912 15
... (Another 22 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hinton family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. Stephen William Hinton (d. 1912), aged 30, English Trimmer from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 16

USS Arizona

Mr. John H. Hinton, American Chief Special Mechanic working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 17

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Testa de Nevill or "Liber Feodorum" or "Book of Fees," thought to have been written by Ralph de Nevill, for King John (1199–1216)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 22nd March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel-and-experiment
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/batavia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/caledonia
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Agamemnon voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1820 with 179 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/agamemnon/1820
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/caledonia
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html