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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The surname Hodgkins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Hodgkins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hodgkins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.