About Hodgkinson
The surname Hodgkinson is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Hodgkin," which itself is a diminutive form of the medieval personal name "Hodge." The name "Hodge" is a pet form of "Roger," a name of Germanic origin meaning "famous spear." Therefore, the surname Hodgkinson can be interpreted to mean "son of Hodgkin" or "descendant of Hodge," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hodge or Roger.
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The surname Hodgkinson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hodgkinson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hodgkinson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hodgkinson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.