Hodsden

Hodsden Meaning & Origin

About Hodsden
The surname Hodsden is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Hodsden, which is a small village in Hertfordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "hod," meaning "hood" or "covering," and "denu," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Hodsden likely refers to someone who lived in or near a valley covered by a hood or canopy-like structure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodsden: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hodsden 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
HTSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H032305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hodsden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodsden in Braille

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

The name Hodsden in braille

How to sign the name Hodsden using Sign Language

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

The name Hodsden in sign language

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