Dods Surname
Approximately 1,887 people bear this surname
Dods Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dod.' In Domesday, Dodo, Wiltshire; also Alwinus Dodesone, Hertfordshire.
Briht Richard son of Dodda: Freeman's Norman Conquest.
Doda Tatte: Close Roll, 42 Henry III.
Read More About This SurnameDods Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 473 | 1:766,298 | 59,625 |
| Australia | 467 | 1:57,807 | 7,036 |
| Canada | 281 | 1:131,123 | 13,644 |
| England | 244 | 1:228,353 | 19,058 |
| New Zealand | 168 | 1:26,954 | 4,714 |
| Scotland | 92 | 1:58,194 | 4,808 |
| South Africa | 73 | 1:742,160 | 51,964 |
| Northern Ireland | 26 | 1:70,963 | 5,105 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:221,493 | 10,092 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 312 | 1:11,997 | 1,456 |
| England | 193 | 1:126,297 | 11,831 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 79 | 1:635,680 | 42,122 |
Dods (141) may also be a first name.
Dods Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dod.' In Domesday, Dodo, Wiltshire; also Alwinus Dodesone, Hertfordshire.
Briht Richard son of Dodda: Freeman's Norman Conquest.
Doda Tatte: Close Roll, 42 Henry III.
Walter Dodde, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Benedict Dod, Northamptonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Peter Dod, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Richard Dod, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
William Dod, Salop, ibid.
Magota Dodson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Dod, 1379: ibid.
(2) Bapt. 'the son of David,' popularly Daud.
Daud Jonson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
William Daudson, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Daud, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Daudson, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Daud, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Daud de Setel, hosier, 5 Edward I: Freemen of York.
It is quite possible these belong to (1), but I have a strong impression that David was so styled.
Most probably from the Old English personal name Dodd, Dodda, given under several forms by Searle. Willelmus Dodde de inuirkethi, who appears as witness in a document of end of thirteenth century (RD., p. 116), as William Dod, burgess of Inverkeithing, rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 198). There was an ancient clan of this name in North Tyne.
Dod's (Son), Dod's Son, v. Dod.
(English) Descendant of Dod (rounded summit).
Doda, an Anglo-Saxon personal name, whence Dodds, Dodson, &c. Its forms in the H.R. are Dod and Dodde, and in Domesd. Doda, Dode, and Dodo.
(German.) A god—father. Bod, in Gaelic, signifies "the pet;" peevishness, one who is peevish.
Dodd was the name of an ancient clan of North Tyne (C.), still represented in the district.
Dods Demographics
Average Dods Salary in
United States
$53,253 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dods Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dods Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dods (Russian: Додс) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of Dods click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dods? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 217,322nd most commonly occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,861,975 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Dods are found; 37 percent are found in North America and 36 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Dods is also the 778,371st most prevalent first name worldwide It is held by 141 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 473 people, or 1 in 766,298. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 20 percent are found, Maryland, where 11 percent are found and Hawaii, where 11 percent are found. Aside from The United States it is found in 28 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 25 percent are found and Canada, where 15 percent are found.
Dods Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Dods has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dods last name rose 599 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 126 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dods Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Dods last name are 8.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.21% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dods earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 291.89% more than the national average, earning R 931,284 per year; in United States they earn 23.42% more than the national average, earning $53,253 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.08% more than the national average, earning $59,164 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodds | 89 | 34,445 | / |
| Douds | 89 | 807 | / |
| Doods | 89 | 280 | / |
| Dodse | 89 | 7 | / |
| Doeds | 89 | 2 | / |
| Dodsh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dodës | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dos | 86 | 9,297 | / |
| Dod | 86 | 5,865 | / |
| Dodd's | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dhodse | 80 | 2 | / |
| Doddcs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tdodds | 80 | 0 | / |
| Doudds | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dost | 75 | 131,982 | / |
| Dodd | 75 | 81,619 | / |
| Doss | 75 | 38,070 | / |
| Dosh | 75 | 8,395 | / |
| Dose | 75 | 7,693 | / |
| Doud | 75 | 5,914 | / |
| Dous | 75 | 4,053 | / |
| Dodt | 75 | 1,712 | / |
| Dood | 75 | 1,585 | / |
| Doos | 75 | 1,068 | / |
| Dohs | 75 | 433 | / |
| Dots | 75 | 402 | / |
| Dosz | 75 | 292 | / |
| Dois | 75 | 245 | / |
| Dodh | 75 | 220 | / |
| Dodz | 75 | 184 | / |
| Duos | 75 | 178 | / |
| Dojs | 75 | 154 | / |
| Dhos | 75 | 149 | / |
| Dads | 75 | 70 | / |
| Ddas | 75 | 62 | / |
| Dhod | 75 | 54 | / |
| Doyd | 75 | 45 | / |
| Duod | 75 | 17 | / |
| Duds | 75 | 13 | / |
| do S | 75 | 11 | / |
| Doys | 75 | 10 | / |
| Doid | 75 | 8 | / |
| Ddos | 75 | 7 | / |
| Dosd | 75 | 6 | / |
| Docs | 75 | 3 | / |
| Dohd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Tdod | 75 | 3 | / |
| Tdos | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ddod | 75 | 2 | / |
| Dotd | 75 | 1 | / |
| d'Os | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dosx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dodë | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dìos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Doxs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dgod | 75 | 1 | / |
| Do | 67 | 1,545,230 | / |
| Dotse | 67 | 19,408 | / |
| Dosch | 67 | 5,216 | / |
| Doust | 67 | 2,530 | / |
| Doush | 67 | 2,497 | / |
| Douse | 67 | 2,315 | / |
| Doose | 67 | 2,183 | / |
| Dosse | 67 | 1,930 | / |
| Dotts | 67 | 1,797 | / |
| Dohse | 67 | 1,792 | / |
| Dhosh | 67 | 1,275 | / |
| Dadds | 67 | 1,021 | / |
| Doise | 67 | 926 | / |
| Doets | 67 | 919 | / |
| Doodh | 67 | 777 | / |
| Doost | 67 | 350 | / |
| Dhodh | 67 | 313 | / |
| Dhose | 67 | 200 | / |
| Douss | 67 | 130 | / |
| Doste | 67 | 122 | / |
| Dohst | 67 | 120 | / |
| Douts | 67 | 117 | / |
| Doudt | 67 | 102 | / |
| Doodt | 67 | 71 | / |
| Doosh | 67 | 67 | / |
| Dauds | 67 | 56 | / |
| Dadsh | 67 | 51 | / |
| Doits | 67 | 51 | / |
| Doshe | 67 | 29 | / |
| Dhoid | 67 | 27 | / |
| Dudds | 67 | 26 | / |
| Doths | 67 | 26 | / |
| Dojss | 67 | 21 | / |
| Duoss | 67 | 20 | / |
| Duose | 67 | 18 | / |
| Dudse | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hdoud | 67 | 17 | / |
| Dhood | 67 | 12 | / |
| Dodte | 67 | 11 | / |
| Doidh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Doyse | 67 | 8 | / |
| dos S | 67 | 8 | / |
| Dhoss | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gydos | 67 | 6 | / |
| Doish | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dhodt | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dotsh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dgous | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhoud | 67 | 4 | / |
| Docsh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhous | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhois | 67 | 4 | / |
| Doyts | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hdood | 67 | 4 | / |
| Doudd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ddash | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dadse | 67 | 3 | / |
| Doist | 67 | 3 | / |
| Duost | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dodth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Doudh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dasds | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhdas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dohhs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doiss | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhoos | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doots | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dadss | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ddood | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dosht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dosst | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dhodd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dochd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doddc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doijd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dgois | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhads | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhhod | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Das | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doosp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dooss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dostt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dochs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ddodd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhost | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhots | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doudc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dostz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dossp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dorzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dosce | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dooyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dosts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dgodz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doxjs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deuds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dohhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dohss | 67 | 0 | / |
| Doodd | 67 | 0 | / |
Dods Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dods in the Russian language | ||
| Додс | dods | - |
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