Hopkin

Hopkin

Family name
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Hopkin is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Hob", derived from the masculine given name "Hob" meaning "famous". There are variantsincluding "Hopkins". Hopkin is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Hopkin include: [cite web |url=http://www.names-meanings.net/name/hopkin.html |title=Hopkin |publisher=names-meanings.net |accessdate=2007-12-30]

* David Hopkin (born 1970), Scottish footballer
* Prof. Deian Hopkin (born 1944), Welsh historian and Vice-Chancellor
* Fred Hopkin (1895 - 1970), English footballer
* Mary Hopkin (born 1950), Welsh singer

Given name

* Rhys Hopkin Morris (1888 – 1956), Welsh politician

References

See also

* Hopkins
* Hopkin Green Frog


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