About Dodd
The surname Dodd is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "dod," meaning "a rounded hill" or "a small hill." It could have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near such a hill. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for a short or stout person, as "dod" also meant "plump" or "rotund" in Old English. The surname Dodd is relatively common in England and has variations such as Dodds and Dodson.
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