Hindley: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Genealogists group Hindley with Hindle. In origin, the name means “hind valley”.

• About 494 people in the United States were recorded as Hindley in 2010, placing it 43,651 on the national list.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• You may also find the name written Hindel.
• Hindley is listed among the recognised spellings of Hindle.

Hindley coat of arms

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