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

Hodson, 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 Hodson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hodson in America

Hodson is the 5522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hodson surname appeared 6,296 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hodson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hodson 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 Hodson

The surname Hodson originated in England during the medieval period, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hog" and "dun," meaning a hog herder or someone who lived near a hog hill or down. Some variations of the spelling include Hodgeson, Hodghson, and Hodgshon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, dated 1273, which mentions a John Hogesone. The Hodson name is also found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, listing a William Hogeson.

In the 14th century, the Hodson surname can be found in various records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Cumberland from 1332, which lists a Robert Hoggeson. The name also appears in the Calender of Inquisitiones Post Mortem from 1365, referencing a John Hoggeson.

During the 15th century, the surname continued to spread across England, with records such as the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1429, mentioning a John Hoggeson. The Hodson name is also found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1476, listing a Thomas Hodgeson.

Notable individuals with the surname Hodson throughout history include Sir Robert Hodgson (c. 1490-1551), an English merchant and diplomat during the reign of Henry VIII. Another prominent figure was Nathaniel Hodson (1629-1688), an English clergyman and Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

In the 18th century, Jeremiah Hodson (1719-1783) was an English clergyman and author, known for his work "The Vindication of the Doctrine of Scripture and Embracing Universal Restitution." James Hodson (1757-1835) was a British general who served in the Napoleonic Wars.

During the 19th century, Sir Robert Hodgson (1798-1871) was a British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Prince Edward Island and British Columbia. Wilfred Hodson (1865-1933) was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

These examples demonstrate the historical presence and significance of the Hodson surname, which has its roots in medieval England and has been carried by notable individuals across various professions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hodson

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

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

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