The origin of the name Hingley

The origin of the name Hingley

variant of Hinckley

English: habitation name from a place in Leicestershire, so called from the Old English byname Hȳnca (a derivative of Hūn Bear-cub) + Old English lēah wood, clearing.

Variants: Hinkley, Hingley, Hinsley.


The Hingley family of the Black Country has been researched by Hancocks-Historians


yellowHingley in my family tree


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