Map of England showing where the Hodkinson arms are recorded
The Hodkinson arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Hodkinson arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Hodkinson Family in England
The surname Hodkinson is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Hodge. Hodge was a common medieval nickname for the name Roger. By adding the suffix "kin," which means "little" or "son of," the name evolved to mean the son of little Roger. While the name is most strongly associated with the county of Lancashire, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of York by 1620. During this period, families with this name were often involved in trade and local craftsmanship, reflecting the growth of urban centers in Northern England. As the family moved and settled in different regions, the spelling of the name occasionally shifted, but it remained a clear link to their ancestral roots in the north.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hodd
A medieval pet form of the Old English name Roger or Odd.
This name
HodkinsonDerived from the son of Hodd, referring to a dweller at a wooded hill or ridge.
also spelled
Hodkynson
Hodkyn
Hodkin
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
The National Archives, Probate records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1620
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
