Hosken

Hosken Meaning & Origin

About Hosken
The surname Hosken is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "hoskyn," meaning "little hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or on a small hill. The name is predominantly found in Cornwall, England, and is relatively rare outside of this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hosken: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hosken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosken in Braille

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

The name Hosken in braille

How to sign the name Hosken using Sign Language

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

The name Hosken in sign language

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