Hodkinson

Hodkinson Meaning & Origin

About Hodkinson
The surname Hodkinson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hod(a)" combined with the suffix "-kin," meaning "son of." The name Hod(a) itself is believed to have been a nickname for someone with a prominent nose or a person who was considered wise or clever. Therefore, the surname Hodkinson can be interpreted as "son of Hod(a)," referring to a descendant of someone with these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodkinson: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodkinson in Braille

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

The name Hodkinson in braille

How to sign the name Hodkinson using Sign Language

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

The name Hodkinson in sign language

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