Hodgman

Hodgman Meaning & Origin

About Hodgman
The surname Hodgman is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hodge," a diminutive of "Roger." The name "Roger" itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "ger," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Hodgman can be interpreted to mean "son of Hodge" or "son of Roger," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hodge or Roger in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodgman: 837
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H032505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 JH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑʤmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodgman in Braille

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

The name Hodgman in braille

How to sign the name Hodgman using Sign Language

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

The name Hodgman in sign language

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