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 787
Cotton Weaver 125
Coal Miner 123
Dress Maker 46
Farmer 39
Labourer 33
Living On Own Means 32
Domestic Servant 32
General Labourer 30
House Keeper 30
Living On Her Own Means 24
Stone Mason 20
Cotton Spinner 19
Joiner 19
Clerk 18
Grocer 17
General Servant Domestic 16
Farm Labourer 16
Worsted Weaver 16
General Servant 15
Farm Servant 14
Butcher 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Cotton Operative 13
Mason 12

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