Hodgson

Hodgson Meaning & Origin

About Hodgson
The surname Hodgson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hodge," a diminutive form of "Roger." The name "Roger" itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "ger," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Hodgson 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 Hodgson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hodgson: 10,173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hodgson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 JH S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑʤsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodgson in Braille

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

The name Hodgson in braille

How to sign the name Hodgson using Sign Language

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

The name Hodgson in sign language

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