About Hodsdon
The surname Hodsdon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hod," meaning "fame" or "renown," combined with the word "dun," meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hodsdon can be interpreted as "famous hill" or "renowned hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill.
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The surname Hodsdon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hodsdon 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 Hodsdon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hodsdon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hodsdon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.