Hopkinson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hopkinson 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.

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Hopkinson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hopkinson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 390
Agricultural Labourer 43
At Home 35
House Servant 32
Dress Maker 32
Farm Labourer 27
Power Loom Weaver 26
Coal Miner 24
Labourer 24
Wool Comber 23
House Keeper 23
Farmers Son 22
Stone Mason 20
Weaver 19
Servant 19
Frame Work Knitter 18
Hand Loom Weaver 16
Scholar At Home 13
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 12
Worsted Weaver 12
General Servant 11
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 11
Blacksmith 10
Errand Boy 10
Farmer 10

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