Hopson

Hopson Meaning & Origin

About Hopson
The surname Hopson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hob," a diminutive form of Robert, combined with the patronymic suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hopson is "son of Hob" or "son of Robert." It is a patronymic surname that indicates descent from an ancestor named Hob or Robert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hopson: 12,180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑpsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hopson in Braille

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

The name Hopson in braille

How to sign the name Hopson using Sign Language

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

The name Hopson in sign language

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