Hodgkins

Hodgkins Meaning & Origin

About Hodgkins
The surname Hodgkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hodkin," a diminutive form of "Hodge" which itself is a pet form of "Roger." The name "Roger" comes from the Old Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "ger," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Hodgkins can be interpreted to mean "son of Hodkin" or "descendant of Roger," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hodkin or Roger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodgkins: 2,505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hodgkins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTKKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 JH K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑʤkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTKKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodgkins in Braille

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

The name Hodgkins in braille

How to sign the name Hodgkins using Sign Language

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

The name Hodgkins in sign language

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