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

Hodor, 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 Hodor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hodor in America

Hodor is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hodor surname appeared 295 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hodor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hodor 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 Hodor

The surname "HODOR" is believed to have originated in the northern regions of the fictional land of Westeros during the Age of Heroes. It is thought to be derived from the old Westerosi word "hodr," which loosely translates to "door" or "gatekeeper."

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the ancient tome "The Book of Forgotten Lore," where a passage mentions a legendary figure named Hodor the Tall, who is said to have guarded the great gates of Winterfell during the reign of the mythical Night's King.

In the years that followed, the name spread throughout the North, with various branches of the Hodor family establishing themselves in different areas. Notable examples include Ser Hodor of Hornwood, a renowned knight who fought alongside King Torrhen Stark during the War of Conquest in 8 AC, and Maester Hodor, a learned scholar who served at the Citadel in Oldtown during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen in the late 1st century AC.

During the tumultuous era of the Dance of the Dragons, a young stable boy named Hodor is said to have played a pivotal role in the escape of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and her children from the clutches of the usurper, Aegon II. His bravery and loyalty were celebrated in the ballads of that time, and his name became synonymous with steadfastness and devotion.

In the 4th century AC, a powerful noble family from the Riverlands adopted the surname Hodor, tracing their lineage back to a legendary hero who fought alongside the Blackwoods during the Andal invasion. This family produced several notable figures, including Ser Hodor the Valiant, a skilled warrior who distinguished himself during the War of the Ninepenny Kings, and Lady Hodor, a renowned beauty whose hand was sought by many suitors.

Another famous bearer of the name was Hodor the Bard, a traveling minstrel from the Age of Chivalry, whose songs and tales of adventure were widely celebrated across the Seven Kingdoms in the late 6th century AC.

While the origins of the name "HODOR" may be shrouded in myth and legend, its enduring presence throughout the annals of Westerosi history speaks to its symbolic significance as a representation of strength, loyalty, and the enduring spirit of the North.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hodor

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

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 Hodor 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 Hodor 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 Hodor was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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