Hodkin

Hodkin Meaning & Origin

About Hodkin
The surname Hodkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hodkin," a diminutive form of the name "Hod" which means "hood" or "covering." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who habitually wore a hood or had a hood-like feature, and eventually became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodkin: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 D K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hodkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodkin in Braille

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

The name Hodkin in braille

How to sign the name Hodkin using Sign Language

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

The name Hodkin in sign language

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