About Hotson
The surname Hotson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Hod" or "Hood," which means "hooded" or "covered." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hod or Hood. Over time, the name evolved to Hotson, with the addition of the suffix "-son," indicating "son of Hod." The surname Hotson is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the northern regions of England.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hotson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hotson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hotson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.