About Hosker
The surname Hosker is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hoskuld," meaning "god's cauldron" or "god's helmet." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong or protective, or possibly a reference to a person who made or sold cauldrons or helmets. Over time, the name evolved into Hosker and became a hereditary surname.
The surname Hosker is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hosker 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 Hosker is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hosker in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hosker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.