Find out how popular the last name Hokit is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hokit.

Hokit, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hokit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hokit in America

Hokit is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hokit surname appeared 152 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hokit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hokit to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hokit

The surname HOKIT has its origins in the English county of Yorkshire, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "hoc," meaning hook or angle, potentially referring to someone who lived near a hooked or angled piece of land or watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the HOKIT surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Hochet." This entry is thought to refer to a landowner or tenant in the village of Hooton Pagnell, located in the South Yorkshire region.

By the 13th century, the name had evolved to its more recognizable form, with variants such as "Hoket" and "Hokyt" appearing in various medieval records and manuscripts. A notable example is William Hoket, a landowner and merchant from York, who is mentioned in the city's guild records from the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the surname spread beyond Yorkshire, with records showing HOKITs in other parts of England, including Lincolnshire and Norfolk. One prominent figure from this period was Sir John Hokit, a knight and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War alongside King Edward III. He was born in 1320 and died in battle in 1371.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several notable HOKITs, including William Hokit, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Nottinghamshire, who lived from 1498 to 1567. Another significant figure was Elizabeth Hokit, a renowned herbalist and apothecary from London, born in 1523 and active until her death in 1602.

In the 17th century, the surname gained further prominence with the exploits of Captain Robert Hokit, a renowned English naval officer who served under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke during the Seven Years' War. He was born in 1635 and died in action in 1758.

Another prominent HOKIT from this era was Sir Thomas Hokit, a prominent judge and legal scholar who served as Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1692 to 1701. He was born in 1647 and passed away in 1714.

The 18th century saw the birth of John Hokit, a celebrated author and poet from Yorkshire, who was born in 1712 and died in 1785. His works, which explored themes of rural life and nature, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime and helped to further establish the HOKIT name in literary circles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hokit

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hokit.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hokit was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hokit has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hokit was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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