Hobkirk Surname
Approximately 816 people bear this surname
Hobkirk Surname Definition:
As there does not appear to have been a barony of Hobkirk (OPS., I, p. 351) the name is of local origin from Hobkirk, the local pronunciation of Hopekirk, near Hawick, Roxburghshire. James Hopkirk, reidare at Caringtoun, 1574 (RMR.). James Habkirk, surgeon in Edinburgh, is in record in 1690 (Edinb, Marr.
Read More About This SurnameHobkirk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 362 | 1:1,001,268 | 73,991 |
| England | 224 | 1:248,741 | 20,175 |
| South Africa | 79 | 1:685,794 | 49,549 |
| Scotland | 64 | 1:83,653 | 6,073 |
| Canada | 43 | 1:856,874 | 66,382 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 103 | 1:236,654 | 17,592 |
| Scotland | 92 | 1:40,687 | 3,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75 | 1:669,582 | 43,760 |
Hobkirk Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
As there does not appear to have been a barony of Hobkirk (OPS., I, p. 351) the name is of local origin from Hobkirk, the local pronunciation of Hopekirk, near Hawick, Roxburghshire. James Hopkirk, reidare at Caringtoun, 1574 (RMR.). James Habkirk, surgeon in Edinburgh, is in record in 1690 (Edinb, Marr.). Francis Hopkirk is recorded in the parish of Cranstoun, 1689 (RPC., 3. ser. XIV, p. 206), and William Hopkirk in Melrose, 1690 (RRM., III, p. 109). James Hobkirk from Cavers, exiled Covenanter, was drowned off Orkney, 1679 (Hanna, II, p. 254). William Hopkirk, late belt maker in Edinburgh, 1726 (Guildry, p. 131).
Place name in Roxburghshire, Scotland (Hopekirk) .
A location name in Roxburghsh.
Hobkirk Demographics
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Hobkirk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hobkirk Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hobkirk is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hobkirk? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 424,145th most prevalent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 8,930,816 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Hobkirk reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 362 people, or 1 in 1,001,268. In The United States Hobkirk is most frequent in: Florida, where 18 percent are found, Michigan, where 7 percent are found and New York, where 7 percent are found. Besides The United States Hobkirk occurs in 12 countries. It also occurs in England, where 27 percent are found and South Africa, where 10 percent are found.
Hobkirk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hobkirk has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 483 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 217 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 30 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hobkirk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hobkirk last name are 15.92% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.69% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hobkirk earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 116.29% more than the national average, earning R 513,984 per year; in United States they earn 0.6% less than the national average, earning $42,890 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.07% more than the national average, earning $58,661 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobikirk | 93 | 1 | / |
| Hopkirk | 86 | 592 | / |
| Habkirk | 86 | 209 | / |
| Hubkirk | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hobkerk | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hopekirk | 80 | 10 | / |
| Hobakark | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hope-Kirk | 75 | 3 | / |
| Havkirk | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haapio-Kirk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Habkrick | 67 | 1 | / |
| Habakureka | 59 | 1 | / |
| Hobcrek | 57 | 1 | / |
| Hope-Okereke | 53 | 3 | / |
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Hobkirk Reference & Research
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