Given name & surname
Hutchinson
“having a bright mind”
In English use, Hutchinson is a diminutive of Hugh. One German interpretation is “having a bright mind.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Hutchinson is a diminutive of Hugh. One German interpretation is “having a bright mind.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In English use, Hutchinson is a diminutive of Hugh. An origin associated with Hugh is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Hutchinson is a diminutive of Hugh.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2004. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. In English use, Hutchinson is a diminutive of Hugh. The history of Hugh gives this family its wider story. Hugh’s historical bearers include members of the aristocracy.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Hutchinson through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 240
- 240 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 23 babies
- 2025
- 17
- #5,472 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +9%
- Steady
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,472 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 9.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 210 as a first name in 2020; 45,820 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Hutchinson’s family of names
In English usage, Hutchinson is a diminutive of Hugh.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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