About Haskins
The surname Haskins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hæsca" or "Hæsce," meaning "a spear," combined with the patronymic suffix "-ing," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Haskins can be interpreted as "son of Hæsca" or "descendant of the spear." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance.
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The surname Haskins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haskins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Haskins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Haskins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Haskins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.