Hoskinson

Hoskinson Meaning & Origin

About Hoskinson
The surname Hoskinson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Hoskin," which is a diminutive form of the name "Hosk," itself a pet form of "Oswald." The name "Oswald" is of Old English and Old Norse origin, meaning "god ruler" or "divine ruler." Therefore, the surname Hoskinson can be interpreted to mean "son of Hoskin" or "son of Oswald," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hoskin or Oswald.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoskinson: 2,948
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSKNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S K IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑskɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSKNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoskinson in Braille

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

The name Hoskinson in braille

How to sign the name Hoskinson using Sign Language

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

The name Hoskinson in sign language

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