Hodgkinson

Hodgkinson Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodgkinson: 1,242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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.

Ranking information for the surname Hodgkinson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTKKNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 JH K IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑʤkɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTKKNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodgkinson in Braille

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

The name Hodgkinson in braille

How to sign the name Hodgkinson using Sign Language

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.

The name Hodgkinson in sign language

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