Find out how popular the last name Hodo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hodo.

Hodo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hodo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hodo in America

Hodo is the 18366th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hodo surname appeared 1,508 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hodo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hodo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hodo

The surname Hodo is believed to have originated from the Iberian peninsula, specifically the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "hodu," which means "path" or "way." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a particular path or traveled frequently along a specific route.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hodo surname can be found in the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, an ancient cartulary from the Diocese of Lugo, dating back to the 12th century. This document contains references to individuals with the name Hodo, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Gonzalo Hodo was mentioned in the Libro de las Behetrías, a medieval manuscript that recorded the status of various villages and lands in the Kingdom of Castile. This document provides evidence of the surname's existence and recognition during that era.

During the 15th century, a prominent individual named Juan Hodo was recorded as a member of the Cortes de Toro, an assembly of representatives from the Kingdom of Castile and León. His participation in this important political gathering highlights the surname's association with influential figures of the time.

Another notable bearer of the Hodo surname was Pedro Hodo, a 16th-century scholar and author who wrote extensively on topics related to medieval Spanish literature and history. His works provide valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual environment of that period.

In the 17th century, the Hodo surname gained recognition through the accomplishments of María Hodo, a renowned painter and engraver from the city of Seville. Her artistic contributions have been celebrated and preserved in various museums and collections, further cementing the legacy of the Hodo name in Spanish history.

While the surname Hodo is not as common today as it once was, its origins and historical significance remain rooted in the medieval era of the Iberian peninsula, with a particular concentration in the northwestern regions of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hodo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hodo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hodo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hodo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hodo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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