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UK surname

Hoskinson

A surname of English origin derived from a place name meaning "Hoskin's town" or "town of Hoskin's people."

In the 1881 census there were 153 people recorded with the Hoskinson surname, ranking it #15,320 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 121, ranked #27,399, down from #15,320 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tamworth, Manchester and Preston. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sefton, Gwynedd and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hoskinson is 160 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 20.9%.

1881 census count

153

Ranked #15,320

Modern count

121

2016, ranked #27,399

Peak year

1998

160 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hoskinson had 153 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,320 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 121 in 2016, ranked #27,399.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 153 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Mature Families.

Hoskinson surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hoskinson surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hoskinson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hoskinson over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 94 #17,837
1861 historical 82 #23,321
1881 historical 153 #15,320
1891 historical 140 #19,193
1901 historical 142 #18,633
1911 historical 124 #20,023
1997 modern 152 #20,948
1998 modern 160 #20,832
1999 modern 152 #21,636
2000 modern 141 #22,648
2001 modern 136 #22,855
2002 modern 141 #22,794
2003 modern 142 #22,460
2004 modern 149 #21,905
2005 modern 152 #21,572
2006 modern 144 #22,520
2007 modern 143 #22,924
2008 modern 139 #23,635
2009 modern 143 #23,686
2010 modern 146 #23,921
2011 modern 140 #24,395
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 124 #26,842
2014 modern 122 #27,358
2015 modern 123 #27,088
2016 modern 121 #27,399

Geography

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Where Hoskinsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tamworth, Manchester, Preston, West Derby and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sefton, Gwynedd, Kensington and Chelsea and Bolton. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Tamworth Staffordshire
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Preston Lancashire
4 West Derby Lancashire
5 Liverpool Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sefton 024 Sefton
2 Gwynedd 005 Gwynedd
3 Kensington and Chelsea 003 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Bolton 002 Bolton
5 Sefton 032 Sefton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hoskinson

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hoskinson surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hoskinson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hoskinson, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Established Mature Families

Nationally, the Hoskinson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Mature Families, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Hoskinson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples predominate, many with older dependent children. Detached housing is common. Homeownership rates are the highest within this Supergroup. The presence of some students suggests that households are towards the end of a child rearing phase. Many residents have degree level qualifications, and the occupational profile is heavily skewed towards managerial and professional occupations. Residential developments commonly occur on the periphery of major urban cities or conurbations.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hoskinson is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hoskinson is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hoskinson falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hoskinson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hoskinson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hoskinson

The surname Hoskinson has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "hoc" meaning hook and "tun" meaning town or settlement, suggesting it may have referred to someone who lived in a hooked or curved settlement.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hoskinson name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Hoketone." This variation in spelling was common during this period, as surnames were still evolving and being standardized.

By the 14th century, the name had evolved to its more modern form, with records showing individuals named Hoskinson living in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.

Notable individuals bearing the Hoskinson surname include John Hoskinson, a prominent merchant in London during the 16th century, and William Hoskinson, a landowner and farmer in Derbyshire born in 1642.

In the 17th century, the Hoskinson name appears in parish records from the village of Hockwold in Norfolk, suggesting a potential connection to the name's origins and the idea of a hooked or curved settlement.

During the 18th century, the Hoskinson family had established themselves as successful landowners and farmers in various parts of England. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Hoskinson (1712-1781), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Derby.

As the centuries progressed, the Hoskinson name spread throughout the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world as individuals emigrated from England. One notable bearer of the name in more recent history was Sir Edmund Hoskinson (1837-1918), a British explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in Australia and New Zealand.

While the exact origins of the Hoskinson name may be shrouded in the mists of time, its enduring presence across centuries and continents serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of English surnames and the fascinating stories they can reveal about our shared history.

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1881 census detail

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Hoskinson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hoskinson surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 84 Hoskinsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.77x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 84 4.77x
Staffordshire 12 2.40x
Derbyshire 11 4.74x
Cheshire 10 3.06x
Yorkshire 9 0.61x
Westmorland 8 24.55x
Durham 5 1.13x
Nottinghamshire 4 2.00x
Warwickshire 4 1.07x
Devon 1 0.32x
Flintshire 1 2.51x
Leicestershire 1 0.61x
Middlesex 1 0.07x
Wiltshire 1 0.76x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 14 Hoskinsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 29.74x.

Place Total Index
Preston 14 29.74x
West Derby 14 27.20x
Failsworth 10 248.76x
Broughton In Salford 9 55.94x
Kendal 8 134.23x
Barton Upon Irwell 7 52.87x
Birkenhead 7 26.83x
Everton 7 12.48x
West Bromwich 6 20.94x
Ardwick 5 31.51x
Bishopwearmouth 5 13.21x
Tamworth 5 186.57x
Doncaster 4 37.28x
Manchester 4 5.06x
Newton 4 29.50x
Spondon 4 449.44x
Stapenhill 4 115.61x
Derby St Werburgh 3 22.39x
Greasley 3 66.52x
Guisbrough 3 93.46x
Wilnecote 3 280.37x
Accrington 2 12.51x
Kirkham 2 85.84x
Leyland 2 65.36x
Nantwich 2 52.63x
Tarleton 2 206.19x
Aston 1 0.97x
Braithwell 1 555.56x
Davenham 1 333.33x
Exeter St David 1 37.88x
Islington London 1 0.70x
Liverpool 1 0.94x
Loughborough 1 13.40x
Nateby 1 500.00x
Newark Upon Trent 1 13.93x
Rhuddlan 1 28.49x
Scarborough 1 7.49x
West Harnham 1 666.67x
Wolverhampton 1 2.60x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hoskinson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hoskinson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Hoskinson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hoskinson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 153 people were recorded with the Hoskinson surname. That placed it at #15,320 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hoskinson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 121 in 2016. That gives Hoskinson a modern rank of #27,399.

What does the Hoskinson surname mean?

A surname of English origin derived from a place name meaning "Hoskin's town" or "town of Hoskin's people."

What does the Hoskinson map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hoskinson bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.