Hodsdon

Hodsdon Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodsdon: 576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,439
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H032305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 D Z D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑdzdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodsdon in Braille

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

The name Hodsdon in braille

How to sign the name Hodsdon using Sign Language

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.

The name Hodsdon in sign language

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