Hichens

The surname Hichens is of early medieval English origin and is derived from the personal name "Hick", a familiar form of the name Richard. The patronymic form is most commonly a diminutive, although it may also be a pet form of Henry or Harry.

Variants of the surname include Hitchin, Hitchins, Hitchen, Hitchen and Hichin. Early recordings of the surname include William Hytchen in the Worcestershire Subsidy Rolls of 1275, and Robert Hichenys in the Letter Books of the City of London in 1416.

The Hichens family has a long history in Cornwall, with branches in other parts of England, particularly in the South West. Notable bearers of the surname include the novelist and journalist Robert Smythe Hichens (1864–1950), known for works such as "The Garden of Allah" and "The Call of the East".

The Hichens surname is relatively uncommon today, but it retains an enduring significance for those who bear it and those interested in British genealogy and history.

There are approximately 255 people named Hichens in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Hichens.

Surname type: From name of parent

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Anthony
  • Antony
  • Graham
  • Henry
  • James
  • Jonathan
  • Matthew
  • Nicholas
  • Paul
  • Robert
  • William

Female

  • Elizabeth
  • Frances
  • Helen
  • Joan
  • Julie
  • Margaret
  • Mary
  • Patricia
  • Rebecca
  • Sarah
  • Sczerina
  • Susan
  • Victoria

Similar and related surnames

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