Son of Hutchin (little Hugh)
An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hutchin'. Hutchin was a common medieval diminutive of the name Hugh, which is derived from the Germanic element 'hug', meaning heart, mind, or spirit.
Less common today
Hutchinson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,536 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
English surgeon and physician who first described Progeria
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