HODGKIN
Hodgkin
Hodgkin is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the personal name "Hod" combined with "kin," meaning "kin of Hod." The name Hod itself is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hod" which means "hood" or "hooded cloak."
Notable People:
-
Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866): An English physician who is best known for his work in describing Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system.
-
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1910-1994): A British chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964 for her work on the structure of important biochemical substances using X-ray crystallography.
Distribution:
The surname Hodgkin is most commonly found in England, particularly in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the surrounding regions. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries due to migration and the British colonial legacy.
Variants:
Variants of the Hodgkin surname include Hodkin, Hodkinson, Hodskins, and Hodgking. These variations reflect historical changes in spelling and pronunciation over time.
Coat of Arms:
The Hodgkin family coat of arms features a shield with elements such as lions, stars, and crosses, which are typical of heraldic symbols used in English heraldry.
In summary, the Hodgkin surname has a rich history in England, with notable figures who have made significant contributions in the fields of medicine and science. Its widespread distribution and variants highlight its enduring legacy in British and global society.
Typical given names associated with the Hodgkin surname
Male
- Andrew
- Daniel
- David
- Iain
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Lee
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Diane
- Elizabeth
- Jennifer
- Jodie
- Julia
- Karen
- Kelly
- Margaret
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tracey
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
How to communicate the surname Hodgkin in...
Braille
⠓⠕⠙⠛⠅⠊⠝
Morse
....----..--.-.-..-.
Semaphore
There are approximately 702 people named Hodgkin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,684th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Hodgkin.
Surname type: Diminutive
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Hodgkin
- Dorothy Hodgkin - Chemist (1910 to 1994)
- Howard Hodgkin - Artist (1932 to 2017)
- Alan Hodgkin - Physiologist and biophysicist (1914 to 1998)
- Eliot Hodgkin - Artist (1905 to 1987)
- Thomas Hodgkin - Historian (1831 to 1913)
- Robert Howard Hodgkin - (1877 to 1951)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.