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Hinton

Hinton is a surname and a place name. As a toponym, it designates several settlements in North America. The best known include Hinton, Alberta, a town in Yellowhead County in western Alberta; Hinton, West Virginia, a city in Summers County; and Hinton, Oklahoma, a city in Caddo County.

As a surname, Hinton originates from England and is borne by various individuals. Geoffrey Hinton (born 1947)

The name Hinton appears in other geographic and institutional contexts as well, reflecting its use as a

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