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English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

, Welsh and Irish

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

. The English name means "son of Hob". ''Hob'' was a

diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A ( abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

of ''

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

'', itself deriving from the Germanic warrior name ''Hrod-berht'', translated as "renowned-fame". The Robert spelling was introduced to England and Scotland after the

Norman conquest of England The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conqu ...

. The surname Hopkins or Hopcyn is associated with, and most common in Wales. A typical Welsh patronym, it is first recorded as ''ab Popkyn'' (son of Hopkin) in

Monmouth Monmouth ( , ; cy, Trefynwy meaning "town on the Monnow") is a town and community in Wales. It is situated where the River Monnow joins the River Wye, from the Wales–England border. Monmouth is northeast of Cardiff, and west of London. ...

, in the early 17th century, and became a standardized surname under English law. The name in

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...

is an Anglicisation of the

Irish Gaelic Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the ...

surname ''Mac Oibicin''.

People surnamed Hopkins

Anna Hopkins Anna Hopkins (born February 12, 1987) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Lilith in Freeform's original series '' Shadowhunters'' and documentary filmmaker Monica Stuart in '' The Expanse''. Early life and education Hopkin ...

(born 1987), Canadian actress *

Andrew Delmar Hopkins Andrew Delmar Hopkins (August 20, 1857 – September 22, 1948) was an American entomologist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though self-taught, his scientific understanding of forest entomology was exceptional. He received an honor ...

(1857–1948), American entomologist * Sir

Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...

(born 1937), actor *

Antony Hopkins Antony Hopkins CBE (21 March 1921 – 6 May 2014) was a composer, pianist, and conductor, as well as a writer and radio broadcaster. He was widely known for his books of musical analysis and for his radio programmes ''Talking About Music'', b ...

, composer * A. G. Hopkins Antony Gerald Hopkins, British historian * Arthur F. Hopkins (1794–1865), husband of Juliet Opie Hopkins * Bernard Hopkins, professional boxer *

Bert Hopkins Albert John Young "Bert" Hopkins (3 May 1874 – 25 April 1931) was an Australian cricketer and Penrith bee-farmer who played in 20 Tests between 1902 and 1909. An all-rounder, Hopkins was a competent bowler and batsman in Australian domestic ...

, Australian cricketer *

Bobb Hopkins Bobb Hopkins, also known as Santa Fe Bo, is an American writer, director, actor, and producer who was founding director of the National Hobo Association. Early life and education Hopkins was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, and attended Swampscott H ...

, actor, director and founder of the National Hobo Association *

Brad Hopkins Bradley D. Hopkins (born September 5, 1970) is a former American football player. He played left tackle for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), all of them with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans organization. Early years Hopkins ...

, NFL offensive lineman * Brycen Hopkins (born 1997), American football player & son of Brad * Budd Hopkins, artist and UFO researcher * Cathy Hopkins, novelist * Charles Hopkins (disambiguation), several people * Christian Hopkins, American football player *

Claude Hopkins Claude Driskett Hopkins (August 24, 1903 – February 19, 1984) was an American jazz stride pianist and bandleader. Biography Claude Hopkins was born in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Historians differ in respect of the actual date of his ...

, musician * Claude C. Hopkins, advertising man * Constance Hopkins, ''Mayflower'' passenger * CJ Hopkins, American playwright and author *

DeAndre Hopkins DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins (born June 6, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round o ...

(born 1992), American football player * Dustin Hopkins, American football player *

Edward Hopkins Edward Hopkins (1600 – March 1657) was an English colonist and politician and 2nd Governor of the Connecticut Colony. Active on both sides of the Atlantic, he was a founder of the New Haven and Connecticut colonies, serving seven one-year ...

, settler, governor Connecticut Colony * Edward John Hopkins, English organist and composer *

Esek Hopkins Esek Hopkins (April 26, 1718February 26, 1802) was an American naval officer, merchant captain, and privateer. Achieving the rank of Commodore, Hopkins was the only Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary W ...

(1718–1802), Continental Navy officer * Esther A. Hopkins, American chemist and environmental attorney * Ezekiel Hopkins, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe *

Frank Hopkins Frank T. Hopkins (August 11, 1865 unsubstantiated – November 5, 1951) was a self-proclaimed professional horseman who at one time performed with the Ringling Brothers Circus. He was a long-distance rider who claimed to have won 400 races and ...

, U.S. cowboy *

Frank Hopkins (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir Frank Henry Edward Hopkins, (23 June 1910 – 14 April 1990) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. Naval career Educated at the Nautical College at Pangbourne in Berkshire, Hopkins joined the Royal Navy in 1927. Hopkins served in ...

, Captain of HMS ''Ark Royal'' *

Frederick Gowland Hopkins Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins (20 June 1861 – 16 May 1947) was an English biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929, with Christiaan Eijkman, for the discovery of vitamins, even though Casimir Funk, a ...

, biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate *

Gail Hopkins Gail Eason Hopkins (born February 19, 1943) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach. Before reaching the majors, he attended David Starr Jordan High School and then a catcher at Pepperdine University, where he was named an All-Amer ...

(born 1943), American baseball player and coach * Gareth Hopkins, New Zealand cricketer * Gareth Hopkins (footballer) * Gaynor Hopkins, stage name

Bonnie Tyler Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' ...

(born 1951), singer * George Hopkins (disambiguation), several people *

Gerard Manley Hopkins Gerard Manley Hopkins (28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889) was an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame placed him among leading Victorian poets. His prosody – notably his concept of sprung rhythm – established him as an innovat ...

, poet, Jesuit *

Graham Hopkins Graham Hopkins (born 20 December 1975) is an Irish drummer. He was the drummer in The Swell Season, The Frames and rock band Therapy?. Biography Early years Hopkins was born in Dublin and was brought up in Clane, County Kildare in a music ...

, drummer/musician * Harold Hopkins (physicist), physicist *

Harry Hopkins Harry Lloyd Hopkins (August 17, 1890 – January 29, 1946) was an American statesman, public administrator, and presidential advisor. A trusted deputy to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Hopkins directed New Deal relief programs before servi ...

, economics advisor to Franklin D. Roosevelt * Herbert Hopkins, Australian/English cricketer * Ian Hopkins, British police chief * Isaac S. Hopkins, professor/founder Georgia Institute of Technology * James Hopkins (disambiguation), several people *

Jeff Hopkins Jeffrey Hopkins (born 14 April 1964) is a former Welsh international football defender and current Melbourne Victory Women head coach, who most notably played club football for Fulham and Reading in the Football League. Club career Hopkins s ...

, footballer * Jeffrey Hopkins, Tibetologist *

John Hopkins (disambiguation) John Hopkins may refer to: Politics * John Hopkins (Bristol MP), member of the English House of Commons in 1601 * John Hopkins (died 1732), English merchant, Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives 1710–15 and Ilchester 1715–22 * John Hopki ...

, several people *

Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins (May 19, 1795 – December 24, 1873) was an American merchant, investor, and philanthropist. Born on a plantation, he left his home to start a career at the age of 17, and settled in Baltimore, Maryland where he remained for most ...

, philanthropist *

Jon Hopkins Jonathan Julian Hopkins (born 15 August 1979) is an English musician and producer who writes and performs electronic music. He began his career playing keyboards for Imogen Heap, and has produced but also contributed to albums by Brian Eno, Co ...

, electronica musician * Juliet Opie Hopkins (1818–1890), The Florence Nightingale of the south. *

Katie Hopkins Katie Olivia Hopkins (born 13 February 1975) is an English media personality, columnist, far-right political commentator, and former businesswoman. She was a contestant on the third series of ''The Apprentice'' in 2007; following further app ...

, British TV personality and newspaper columnist *

Keith Hopkins Morris Keith Hopkins, FBA (20 June 1934 – 8 March 2004) was a British historian and sociologist. He was professor of ancient history at the University of Cambridge from 1985 to 2000. Hopkins had a relatively unconventional route to the Cam ...

, historian and sociologist * Larry J. Hopkins (1933–2021), American politician * Lemuel Hopkins (1750–1801), American poet *

Lightnin' Hopkins Samuel John "Lightnin" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list o ...

, blues guitarist and singer * Linda Ann Hopkins (born 1976) known as

Tera Patrick Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins; July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic actress and model who was the '' Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the NightMoves, AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. She is ...

, pornographic actress * Lisa Hopkins (born 1978), American opera singer *

Livingston Hopkins Livingston York Yourtee "Hop" Hopkins (7 July 1846 – 21 August 1927)B. G. Andrews,, ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 4, MUP, 1972, pp 421-422. Retrieved 2 August 2009 was an American-born cartoonist who became a major figure in ...

"Hop" (1846–1927), American-born cartoonist in Australia * Mark Hopkins (disambiguation), several people * Mary Hopkins (disambiguation), several people *

Matthew Hopkins Matthew Hopkins ( 1620 – 12 August 1647) was an English witch-hunter whose career flourished during the English Civil War. He claimed to hold the office of Witchfinder General, although that title was never bestowed by Parliament, a ...

, 17th century witch-hunter * Maudie Hopkins, last surviving American Civil War widow *

Mel Hopkins Mel Hopkins (7 November 1934 – 18 October 2010) was a Wales international footballer. He played at left back. Club career The son of a miner,Michael Hopkins (disambiguation), several people * Milton Hopkins (biologist) (1906–1983), American botanist and textbook editor * Milton N. Hopkins (1926–2007), farmer and ornithologist * Milton W. Hopkins (1789–1844), American portrait painter *

Miriam Hopkins Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an American actress known for her versatility. She first signed with Paramount Pictures in 1930. Her best-known roles included a pickpocket in Ernst Lubitsch's romantic comedy '' T ...

(1902–1972), American actress * Nathan T. Hopkins, U.S. Representative from Kentucky *

Neil Hopkins Neil Edward Hopkins (born May 13, 1977) is an American television and film actor. He is a trained actor and singer, best known for his portrayal of Charlie's heroin-addicted brother Liam on '' Lost''. Early life Hopkins was born in Trenton, New ...

, (born 1977) American actor * Nelson K. Hopkins, New York State Comptroller, 1872–1875 *

Nicky Hopkins Nicholas Christian "Nicky" Hopkins (24 February 1944 – 6 September 1994) was an English pianist and organist. Hopkins performed on many popular and enduring British and American rock music recordings from the 1960s to the 1990s, most notably ...

(1944–1994), English rock pianist * Patty Hopkins (born 1942), British architect *

Paul Hopkins (baseball) Paul Henry Hopkins (September 25, 1904 – January 2, 2004) was a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1927, 1929) and St. Louis Browns (1929). Hopkins was born in Chester, Connecticut. His ...

(1904–2004), baseball pitcher *

Paul Hopkins (actor) Paul Hopkins (born July 12, 1968) is a Canadian television, film and theatre actor. He is also a theatre producer and director. Career As an actor, he is best known for his portrayal of Michael "Mouse" Tolliver in the TV miniseries '' More Tale ...

(born 1968), Canadian television, film and theatre actor * Paul Hopkins (footballer) (born 1986), English (soccer) footballer * Peter W. Hopkins (1826–1879), New York politician *

Rachel Hopkins Rachel Louise Hopkins (born 30 March 1972) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Luton South since 2019. A member of the Labour Party, she has been a Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office since 2021. Hopkin ...

, British Member of Parliament elected 2019 * Richard Hopkins (disambiguation), several people * Rob Hopkins (born 1968), English activist founder of Transition Towns movement * Ron Hopkins (born 1960), American football player * Roy M. Hopkins (1943–2006), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives * Stephen Hopkins (disambiguation), several people :*

Stephen Hopkins (politician) Stephen Hopkins (March 7, 1707 – July 13, 1785), a Founding Father of the United States, was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and a signer of the Continen ...

(1707–1785) governor, Rhode Island; signer, Declaration of Independence *

Telma Hopkins Telma Louise Hopkins (born October 28, 1948) is an American actress and singer. Hopkins rose to prominence as a member of the 1970s pop music group Tony Orlando and Dawn, which had several number-one songs. She also performed on the CBS variet ...

, actress/singer * Tom Hopkins, English footballer * Tim Hopkins, jazz musician * Wes Hopkins, NFL defensive back * William Hopkins (disambiguation), several people :* William Hersey Hopkins (1841–1919), American academic and college administrator

Fictional characters

* Jimmy Hopkins, main character of the controversial video game ''

Bully Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by others) of an imbal ...

'' * Gilly Hopkins, main character of '' The Great Gilly Hopkins''. * Martin Hopkins, main character of the ''

Pentagram A pentagram (sometimes known as a pentalpha, pentangle, or star pentagon) is a regular five-pointed star polygon, formed from the diagonal line segments of a convex (or simple, or non-self-intersecting) regular pentagon. Drawing a circle aroun ...

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Anthony Horowitz Anthony John Horowitz, (born 5 April 1955) is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His works for children and young adult readers include '' The Diamond Brothers'' series, the ''Alex Rider'' series, and ' ...

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