Hodgskin Surname
Approximately 395 people bear this surname
Hodgskin 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 SurnameHodgskin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 126 | 1:442,207 | 29,452 |
| South Africa | 114 | 1:475,243 | 39,351 |
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 1:771,912 | 53,776 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 92 | 1:264,950 | 18,810 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Hodgskin 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).
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Hodgskin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hodgskin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hodgskin has its highest incidence in England. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hodgskin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hodgskin is the 733,258th most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 18,449,483 people. The last name Hodgskin occurs mostly in Europe, where 39 percent of Hodgskin reside; 35 percent reside in Northern Europe and 35 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 126 people, or 1 in 442,207. In England it is most numerous in: Essex, where 19 percent live, Greater London, where 14 percent live and Merseyside, where 11 percent live. Excluding England it occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Hodgskin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hodgskin has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hodgskin last name grew 137 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 224 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hodgskin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Hodgskin surname are 43.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 90% being registered with the political party.
The amount Hodgskin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 4.91% less than the national average, earning R 225,972 per year and in United States they earn 62.69% more than the national average, earning $70,198 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood-Gaskin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hatkaeosakun | 50 | 11 | / |
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