Hodell

Hodell Meaning & Origin

About Hodell
The surname Hodell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hodda" or "Hodde," which was a nickname for someone with a prominent nose or a snub nose. The suffix "-ell" is a diminutive, indicating "little Hodda." Therefore, the surname Hodell likely originated as a nickname for an individual with a small or distinctive nose. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hodell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hodell: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hodell 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 Hodell is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH0 D EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/hodell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodell in Braille

Here's how to represent Hodell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hodell in braille

How to sign the name Hodell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hodell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hodell in sign language

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