Son of Hind
An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hind'. The name Hind was a medieval nickname for a gentle or timid person, or a servant, derived from the Old English word for a female deer.
Less common today
Hinson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,773 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Tennessee state representative
