Hindson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Hindson

What does the name Hindson mean?

The Hindson family name is linked to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from a nickname as in "son of the hine (hind.)" 1

Early Origins of the Hindson family

The surname Hindson was first found in Yorkshire, where we find Henry Hynson, Ellen Hyneson and Thomas Hynson, "ploghwryght," (plough wright) listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. Henry and Thomas were either brothers or father and son, and were the scions of their respective branches of the family name. 1

Early History of the Hindson family

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Hindson Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Hindson include Hinson, Hineson, Hindson, Hyneson, Hynson and others.

Early Notables of the Hindson family

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Migration of the Hindson family to Ireland

Some of the Hindson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 45 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hindson migration to Australia +

Hindson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Hindson, British Convict who was convicted in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 11th August 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hindson (post 1700) +

Edward "Ed" Hindson (1944-2022), American Christian evangelist and host of the television broadcast The King Is Coming
David Joseph Hindson (1940-2025), birth name of born David Joseph Cousins, an English musician who was the leader, singer and most-active songwriter of Strawbs, from 1967
William S Hindson, British corporate executive

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth