Hoskins

Hoskins Meaning & Origin

About Hoskins
The surname Hoskins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hoskin," which is a diminutive form of "Hose," a medieval English personal name. The name "Hose" itself is derived from the Old English word "hosa," meaning "leggings" or "hose," and was likely a nickname given to someone who wore or made leggings. Over time, the surname Hoskins became established, and it is now a relatively common surname in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoskins: 24,581
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑskɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoskins in Braille

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

The name Hoskins in braille

How to sign the name Hoskins using Sign Language

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

The name Hoskins in sign language

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