HUTCHINS
Hutchins is an English surname of Germanic origin, introduced to the British Isles during the Norman period following the Conquest of 1066.
The root of the name lies in the medieval given name Huchin, a diminutive of Hugh. The personal name Hugh derives from the pre‑5th‑century Germanic elements hug, meaning “heart”, “mind” or “spirit”, and wig, meaning “war”. Consequently, the surname Hutchins can be understood to mean “son of Hugh”, with the suffix s indicating a patronymic relationship.
Early documentary evidence for the surname appears in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. The first recorded spelling is that of Gilbert Huchun in the Subsidy Tax rolls of Sussex in 1296, during the reign of King Edward I. Other early instances include Richard Huchins in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire (1327), Edith Huchenes in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire (1327), and John Huchouns in the Court Rolls of Colchester (1357). Church registers from Greater London give further examples, such as the christening of Elizabeth, daughter of Wylliam Hutchinges, at St. Giles' Cripplegate on 2 January 1585, and the christening of Alice Hutchens at St. Mary Whitechapel, Stepney, on 14 August 1597.
Variants of the surname recorded over the centuries include Hutchen, Hutchin, Huchin, Hutchence, Hutchens, Hutchinges and Huchings. These spellings reflect the evolution of English orthography and the influence of dialectal pronunciation.
A heraldic coat of arms has been associated with the name. The blazon is described as a gold tower, embattled, on a red shield, with a crest comprising a red lion's head crowned in gold.
Given its medieval origins and patronymic construction, the surname Hutchins has long been associated with families of Christian faith throughout the English-speaking world, particularly within the British Isles.
Typical given names associated with the Hutchins surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Karen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Hutchinson
- Hutchings
- Hutchison
- Hutcheson
- Houchin
- Hitchins
- Hitchens
- Hichens
- Hotchins
- Hotchin
- Howchin
- Hucthins
- Hutchin
- Hatchins
- Huchin
- Huching
- Huchings
- Huchins
- Hutchans
- Hutchens
- Hutchie
- Hutchigs
- Hutchince
- Hutchine
- Hutchiner
- Hutchines
- Hutching
- Hutchinsons
- Hutchion
- Hutchis
- Hutchkins
- Hutchons
- Houching
- Huchinson
- Hutches
- Hutchingson
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 5,337 people named Hutchins in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,773rd most common surname in Britain. Around 82 in a million people in Britain are named Hutchins.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Hutchins
- Fyfe Antony Dangerfield Hutchins - Musician
- Pat Hutchins - Children's writer and illustrator (1942 to 2017)
- Paul Hutchins - Tennis player (1945 to 2019)
- Chris Hutchins - Author, journalist
- Danny Hutchins - Football player
- W. John Hutchins - Linguist
- Don Hutchins - Football player
- William Hutchins - Australian Archdeacon (1792 to 1841)
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.