About Dods
The surname Dods is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dodd," which itself is a pet form of the name "Roger." The name Roger comes from the Old Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "ger," meaning "spear." Over time, the surname Dods evolved to represent a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Dodd." The name Dods is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and England.
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The surname Dods is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dods based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Dods is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dods in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dods using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.