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.
The surname Hodkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hodkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.