Hoskin

English

Etymology

English surname, from the Middle English personal name Osekin, pet form of many Anglo-Norman names beginning with Os- such as Osbert, Osbern, Osmund, followed by the Frisian suffix -kin. Compare Osborne, Osmond, Opie, Oswald.

Proper noun

Hoskin (plural Hoskins)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Hoskin is the 11733rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2671 individuals. Hoskin is most common among White (52.23%) and Black/African American (31.82%) individuals.

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