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

Hodos, 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 Hodos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hodos in America

Hodos is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hodos surname appeared 137 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 Hodos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hodos 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 Hodos

The surname HODOS is of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word "hodos," which means "path" or "way." The name likely originated in Greece during the Byzantine era, between the 5th and 15th centuries AD.

The earliest recorded use of the surname HODOS can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various Byzantine manuscripts and records. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who lived near or worked on major trade routes or roads, as their occupation or place of residence was associated with paths or ways.

In the late 14th century, the surname HODOS was mentioned in the chronicles of the Venetian explorer and merchant Marco Polo, who encountered individuals with this surname during his travels along the Silk Road through the Byzantine Empire and the Middle East.

One notable bearer of the HODOS surname was Ioannis HODOS, a Greek merchant and diplomat who lived in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in facilitating trade agreements between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice, and his name is documented in several historical records from that period.

Another prominent figure with the HODOS surname was Konstantinos HODOS, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. He was renowned for his writings on ancient Greek philosophy and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 19th century, Georgios HODOS, a Greek architect and engineer, gained recognition for his work on the restoration and preservation of several ancient Greek monuments and structures, including the Parthenon in Athens.

Additionally, the HODOS surname was associated with several place names in Greece, such as the village of Hodos in the Peloponnese region, which likely derived its name from the ancient Greek word for "path" or "way."

Throughout its history, the HODOS surname has been associated with individuals involved in various fields, including trade, diplomacy, academia, and architecture, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hodos

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

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

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