Hodgkins Surname
Approximately 7,228 people bear this surname
Hodgkins Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Roger,' from nick. Hodge, and suffix -kin = Hodgkin (v. kin, Skeat). Genitive form Hodgkins; compare Williams, Wilkins, Jones, &c. With Hodgkiss (a corruption of Hodgkins), compare Hotchkiss, Popkiss, or Purkiss.
Read More About This SurnameHodgkins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,343 | 1:108,423 | 11,857 |
| England | 2,830 | 1:19,688 | 2,812 |
| Australia | 543 | 1:49,716 | 6,190 |
| Canada | 230 | 1:160,198 | 16,186 |
| Scotland | 47 | 1:113,911 | 7,445 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Liberia | 37 | 1:119,150 | 9,110 |
| Greece | 23 | 1:481,730 | 61,288 |
| Northern Ireland | 17 | 1:108,532 | 6,545 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1:362,226 | 14,761 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Bahamas | 5 | 1:78,350 | 887 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,321 | 1:18,452 | 2,660 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:62,737 | 3,061 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,616 | 1:31,076 | 3,746 |
Hodgkins Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Roger,' from nick. Hodge, and suffix -kin = Hodgkin (v. kin, Skeat). Genitive form Hodgkins; compare Williams, Wilkins, Jones, &c. With Hodgkiss (a corruption of Hodgkins), compare Hotchkiss, Popkiss, or Purkiss.
John Hogekyn. Rolls of Parliament.
Charles Hodgskines, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
John Hoddeskynson, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Pleadings, temp. Elizabeth I.
1562. John Hodgkin and Isanna Truxton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1601-2. Richard Abby and Elizabeth Hodgkins, widow: ibid.
1656-7. Married — William Parker and Elizabeth Hodgskins: St. Dionis Backchurch.
Hodgkin’s (Son).
(English) The son of little Hodge, a pet form of Roger (fame, spear).
Hodgkins Demographics
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Hodgkins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hodgkins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hodgkins is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hodgkins? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 68,685th most common last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,008,238 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Hodgkins live; 48 percent live in North America and 47 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Hodgkins is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 3,343 people, or 1 in 108,423. In The United States it is most frequent in: Maine, where 15 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 12 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 37 countries. It is also common in England, where 39 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Hodgkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hodgkins has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hodgkins surname increased 207 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 214 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,567 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 160 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 130 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hodgkins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hodgkins last name are 4.16% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.39% being registered with the political party.
The amount Hodgkins earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 4.58% more than the national average, earning R 248,532 per year; in United States they earn 5.33% more than the national average, earning $45,449 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.8% less than the national average, earning $48,290 CAD per year.
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Hodgkins Reference & Research
Hodgens DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Hoskins FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Hodgens FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Hoskins FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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