Hinchcliffe
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɪntʃklɪf/ |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Origin | |
| Language | English |
| Meaning | "henge" (steep) + "clif" (cliff/descent)[1] |
| Region of origin | England |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Hinchcliff, Hinchliffe, Henchcliff(e), Hinchsliff |
Hinchcliffe is an English surname deriving from the place called Hinchcliff, near Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire. Notable people with the surname include:
- Andy Hinchcliffe (born 1969), British former footballer
- Celina Hinchcliffe (born 1976), British sports broadcaster
- James Hinchcliffe (born 1986), Canadian race car driver
- Philip Hinchcliffe (born 1944), British retired television producer, screenwriter and script editor, father of Celina Hinchcliffe
- Tony Hinchcliffe, American comedian and writer
- W.G.R. Hinchcliffe (1894–1928), German Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force flying ace
Fictional people
- Charlotte Hinchcliffe, a character in British sitcom The Inbetweeners'
See also
References
- ^ "Surname Database: Hinchcliffe Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-07-14.