Hodgkiss Surname

114,188th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,049 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Hodgkiss 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.

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Hodgkiss Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,7991:19,9062,827
United States7711:470,11539,981
Australia1191:226,85521,510
South Africa1071:506,33441,014
Canada561:657,95753,499
Wales541:57,3065,200
New Zealand461:98,44213,260
Scotland351:152,9669,000
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
Brazil131:16,467,256295,032
Isle of Man101:8,5821,778
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,1361:21,4573,029
Wales101:156,8426,008
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1071:469,33333,530

Hodgkiss 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Hodgkin’s (Son).

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hodgkiss Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hodgkiss Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hodgkiss occurs most in England. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hodgkiss? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 114,188th most common last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,799,838 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Hodgkiss live; 72 percent live in Northern Europe and 72 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Hodgkiss is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 2,799 people, or 1 in 19,906. In England Hodgkiss is most numerous in: West Midlands, where 20 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 15 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 13 percent are found. Aside from England this last name exists in 22 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Hodgkiss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hodgkiss has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 246 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 721 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 540 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hodgkiss Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hodgkiss last name are 7% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.77% being registered with the political party.

The amount Hodgkiss earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 48.1% more than the national average, earning R 351,948 per year; in United States they earn 7.73% more than the national average, earning $46,483 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.03% more than the national average, earning $50,195 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hodgkiess9428/
Hoddgkiss941/
Hodgkis934/
Hadgkiss88180/
Hidgkiss881/
Hodgkish880/
Hodgks860/
Hotdhkiss821/
Hotcgkiss821/
Hotghkiss821/
Adgkiss801/
Hodgkus800/
Hotckkiss710/
Hotcakes504/
Hadcocks504/
Hidcocks502/

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Hodgkiss Reference & Research

Hotchkiss DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Hotchkiss 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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