HICHENS
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.
Typical given names associated with the Hichens 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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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
Famous people named Hichens
- Robert Hichens - Sailor (1882 to 1940)
- Robert Hichens - Journalist, novelist and short story writer (1864 to 1950)
- Robert Peverell Hichens - Naval commander (1909 to 1943)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.