Hopkin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hopkin Name Meaning: This is a patronymic name taken from the medieval personal name 'Hob', meaning 'famous'. In this form meaning 'son of Hob'.

Taken from the medieval given name 'Hob', a short form of the name Robert. A name which became popular after the Norman Conquest.

Discover how your Hopkin ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hopkin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hopkin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 456
Coal Miner 97
Agricultural Labourer 42
Labourer 35
Dress Maker 29
Farmers Son 26
Domestic Servant 19
General Labourer 18
Blacksmith 17
Farmers Wife 16
Farmers Daughter 14
General Servant 13
Farm Servant Indoor 12
Labourer Wife 12
Collier 12
Annuitant 10
Farm Labourer 10
Mason 9
House Keeper 8
Potter 8
Farmer 8
Laundress 7
Domestic 7
Dressmaker 7
Infant 7

Hopkin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hopkin 100% 18,504
2 Hipkin 83% 2,284
3 Hepkin 83% 130

Did you know?

The surname Hopkin is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Hopkin family