Hawkin

Hawkin Meaning & Origin

About Hawkin
The surname Hawkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hawkin," a diminutive form of the name "Hawk." The name "Hawk" itself is derived from the Old English word "hafoc," meaning "hawk" or "falcon." As a surname, Hawkin likely originated as a nickname for someone who had hawk-like qualities or characteristics, such as keen eyesight or a fierce nature. It may also have been used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Hawkin. Overall, the surname Hawkin is associated with the bird of prey and its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hawkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hawkin: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hawkin 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 Hawkin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hawkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hawkin in Braille

Here's how to represent Hawkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hawkin in braille

How to sign the name Hawkin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hawkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hawkin in sign language

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