Hoskin

Hoskin Meaning & Origin

About Hoskin
The surname Hoskin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hoskin," a diminutive form of "Hose," which itself is a short form of the personal name "Hosea." The name "Hosea" is of Hebrew origin and means "salvation." Therefore, the surname Hoskin can be interpreted to mean "son of Hoskin" or "descendant of Hoskin," with Hoskin being a name associated with salvation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoskin: 2,671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,733
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑskɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoskin in Braille

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

The name Hoskin in braille

How to sign the name Hoskin using Sign Language

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

The name Hoskin in sign language

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