Hodgkinson

/ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnsən/

//ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnsən// name

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"hodgkinson" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hodgkinson” is uncommon English (frequency #62,973 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,973
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname originating as a patronymic.

Key facts for Hodgkinson
PropertyValue
HeadwordHodgkinson
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnsən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#62,973
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hodgkinson” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hodgkinson lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hodgkinson is uncommon English at frequency #62,973 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnsən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A surname originating as a patronymic.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Hodgkinson in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hodgkin + -son from the given name Roger. The correct English form is Hodgkinson, spelled H-O-D-G-K-I-N-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Hodgkin + -son from the given name Roger.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hodgkinson"?
"Hodgkinson" is spelled H-O-D-G-K-I-N-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnsən/.
What does "Hodgkinson" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hodgkinson" means: A surname originating as a patronymic.
How do you pronounce "Hodgkinson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hodgkinson" is /ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnsən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Hodgkinson"?
From Hodgkin + -son from the given name Roger. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Hodgkinson”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is H-O-D-G-K-I-N-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnsən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list