Dodgson Surname
Approximately 3,372 people bear this surname
Dodgson Surname Definition:
i) Bapt 'the son of Dod' (which see), whence the patronymic Dodds and Dodson, pronounced Dodge and Dodgson; compare Davidge for Davids. (3) Bapt. 'the son of Roger,' from nick. Dodge; v. Hedge. Dodgson and Hodgson are still pronounced.
Dodgin and Hodgin in North Lancashire.
Read More About This SurnameDodgson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,913 | 1:29,126 | 3,934 |
| United States | 505 | 1:717,740 | 56,514 |
| Australia | 360 | 1:74,988 | 8,793 |
| Canada | 297 | 1:124,059 | 12,985 |
| South Africa | 63 | 1:859,964 | 56,669 |
| Wales | 54 | 1:57,306 | 5,200 |
| Scotland | 47 | 1:113,911 | 7,445 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,445 | 1:16,869 | 2,461 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 90 | 1:557,985 | 38,227 |
Dodgson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
i) Bapt 'the son of Dod' (which see), whence the patronymic Dodds and Dodson, pronounced Dodge and Dodgson; compare Davidge for Davids. (3) Bapt. 'the son of Roger,' from nick. Dodge; v. Hedge. Dodgson and Hodgson are still pronounced.
Dodgin and Hodgin in North Lancashire.
Henry Doggesone, Lancashire, 1332:
Lay Subsidy I Rylands).
Willelmus Dogeson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Helena Dogeson, 1379: ibid.
Ricardus Dogman, i.e. the servant of Dodge: ibid.
Willelmus Dogeman: ibid.
Robertus Doggeman: ibid.
John Doggeson, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.
1740. Married — Thomas Dodshon and Hannah Hinton: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1 Dodge’s Son: v. Dodge 1.
2 for Dodson, q.v.
Dodgson Demographics
Average Dodgson Salary in
United States
$43,853 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dodgson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dodgson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dodgson is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Dodgson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dodgson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Dodgson is the 133,672nd most common last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,161,194 people. The surname Dodgson is primarily found in Europe, where 62 percent of Dodgson are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,913 people, or 1 in 29,126. In England Dodgson is mostly concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 10 percent are found, Lancashire, where 10 percent are found and Cumbria, where 8 percent are found. Beside England Dodgson is found in 29 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Dodgson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dodgson has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Dodgson last name rose 132 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 561 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,080 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 2,350 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dodgson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Dodgson last name are 19.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65.93% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dodgson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 76.15% more than the national average, earning 609,637 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 2.87% more than the national average, earning R 244,464 per year; in United States they earn 1.63% more than the national average, earning $43,853 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.07% more than the national average, earning $50,216 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgshon | 93 | 68 | / |
| Dodghson | 93 | 1 | / |
| Dodgsn | 92 | 0 | / |
| Dadgson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Todgson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dudgson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Dodgshun | 80 | 188 | / |
| do Duc Son | 71 | 16 | / |
| Didkson | 71 | 3 | / |
| do Dickson | 71 | 1 | / |
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Dodgson Reference & Research
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