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

Hodrick, 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 Hodrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hodrick in America

Hodrick is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hodrick surname appeared 223 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 Hodrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hodrick 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 Hodrick

The surname Hodrick is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hod," meaning hood or headcovering, and "ric," meaning power or rule. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname given to someone who held a position of authority or had authority over a hood or cowl-wearing group, such as a monastic order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hodrick surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1195, which mention a William Hodric. The name also appears in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219, where it is spelled "Hodrich." These early spellings suggest that the name may have initially been pronounced with a harder "ch" sound at the end.

In the 13th century, the Hodrick surname is documented in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which list a Robert Hodrich. The name's association with this region suggests that the Hodricks may have originated in the West Midlands area of England.

One notable figure bearing the Hodrick name was Sir John Hodrick (1420-1482), a knight who served under King Edward IV during the Wars of the Roses. Sir John was granted lands in Hertfordshire for his loyalty to the Yorkist cause, and his descendants continued to hold these estates for several generations.

Another prominent Hodrick was Elizabeth Hodrick (1565-1632), a wealthy heiress from Gloucestershire who endowed a scholarship at Oxford University in her will. Her legacy continues to support students to this day.

In the 17th century, the Hodrick surname spread to other parts of England, with records showing families of this name living in counties such as Devon, Essex, and Lancashire. One notable bearer from this era was William Hodrick (1620-1695), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

As the centuries passed, the Hodrick name continued to be found throughout England, with some families adopting variations in spelling such as Hodrick, Hoderick, and Hoddrick. However, the original Hodrick spelling remained the most common form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hodrick

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

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

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