Hodges Surname

4,692nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 120,309 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Hodges Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Roger,' from nick. Hodge. The 'd' is intrusive, as in Rodgers. I only discover one early instance with the 'd' in it.

Alice Hogges, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

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Hodges Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States92,3841:3,923429
England13,7611:4,049542
Australia7,4371:3,630514
Canada2,0221:18,2222,577
New Zealand1,1221:4,036640
Wales9751:3,174342
Jamaica4361:6,582810
South Africa3721:145,63916,615
Liberia2561:17,2211,770
Chile1621:108,7444,033
Scotland1511:35,4563,458
Northern Ireland1441:12,8131,854
Spain861:543,62826,445
Germany841:958,39866,883
Singapore771:71,5292,869
Zimbabwe691:223,74325,019
Ireland621:75,9514,602
India531:14,472,932242,024
France481:1,383,807136,859
Thailand451:1,569,741208,465
Dominican Republic391:267,5119,432
Philippines391:2,595,852132,893
Portugal381:274,16410,086
Mexico331:3,761,40025,486
Malaysia261:1,134,39349,681
Qatar221:107,18211,536
Trinidad and Tobago221:61,9994,975
Brazil201:10,703,717220,519
Estonia191:69,56912,771
Netherlands191:888,79962,169
Sweden171:579,22142,433
Switzerland171:483,11334,678
Austria151:567,69652,281
Jersey141:7,0861,520
Guam121:13,3432,098
Hong Kong121:611,2903,500
Norway121:428,52437,411
Denmark111:513,15632,022
Uruguay101:343,17622,254
Japan91:14,204,92146,388
Panama91:434,6958,518
China81:170,915,1968,932
Italy81:7,644,586115,463
Israel61:1,426,27275,466
Northern Mariana Islands61:9,097939
Russia61:24,020,509493,300
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
Belgium51:2,299,329106,824
Costa Rica51:956,0146,058
Honduras51:1,763,2885,823
Indonesia51:26,449,839597,308
United States Virgin Islands51:22,0752,767
South Korea41:12,810,0642,073
Colombia31:15,924,69128,711
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Ghana31:9,006,89723,626
Malawi31:5,706,37034,070
Peru31:10,594,70845,902
Turkey31:25,940,474162,557
United Arab Emirates31:3,054,09190,853
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
Bahamas21:195,8761,708
Cuba21:5,761,35813,825
Ecuador21:7,952,92334,269
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Hungary21:4,908,13864,617
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Oman21:1,843,9869,590
Solomon Islands21:290,01419,875
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Andorra11:83,8382,381
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Belize11:355,4743,977
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Gambia11:1,923,4511,043
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Macau11:601,6301,582
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
Montserrat11:4,947471
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Saint Kitts and Nevis11:55,1991,294
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1421:31,1963,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8,2151:2,967423
Wales4851:3,234218
Scotland541:69,3194,089
Guernsey191:1,719297
Jersey61:8,6471,503
Isle of Man41:13,5671,192
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States13,7081:3,663440

Hodges (930) may also be a first name.

Hodges Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Roger,' from nick. Hodge. The 'd' is intrusive, as in Rodgers. I only discover one early instance with the 'd' in it.

Alice Hogges, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Johannes Hodgeson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas Hogge, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Hojegeson, 1379: ibid.

William Hoggeson, Close Rolls, 4 Henry IV.

John Hoggeson, Norfolk Valor Ecclesiasticus.

Richard Hodggessone. Rolls of Parliament.

Ebbota Hoggese, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Ricardus Hoge, servant, 1379: ibid.

Johanna Roger, servant, 1379: ibid.

The last two are entered together. In replying to the registrar's question, the woman had respectfully said she was the servant of Roger, the man more familiarly that he was the servant of Hodge.

Hogge de Hedle, Patent Rolls, 14 Henry VII.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

'son of Hodge,' which see. Thomas Hodgis was burgess of Glasgow in 1487 (LCD., p. 202). Hodgs 1573.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

'son of Hodge,' which see. Most probably of recent introduction from the south.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Hodge’s (Son).

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Welsh, English) Descendant of Hodge, a pet form of Roger (fame, spear).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

The son of Hodge or Boger. This name in the North of England is pronounced Hodgin, while in the South it has taken not only the pronunciation, but the spelling, of Hodson or Hudson. The name of Hodgson is ancient at Newcastleupon-Tyne, being found in records of temp. Edward I., and the Hodgsons of Stella and Acton, co. Northumberland, trace a clear pedigree to 1424.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Hodge, a nick—name of Roger, the "s" being added for son.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

The Hodgsons are at present most numerous in this county and in the adjacent parts of Yorkshire. As far back as the 15th century they were more numerous in Northumberland than they are at present.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

User-submitted Reference

The Hodges surname means 'son of Hodge' or 'son of Boger'. This surname in the North of England is pronounced Hodgin, while in the South it has taken not only the pronunciation, but the spelling, of Hodson or Hudson.

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Hodges Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hodges Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Hodges (Marathi: होजेस) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of Hodges click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hodges? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,692nd most widespread family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 60,574 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Hodges live; 78 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 265,244th most prevalent first name on earth It is held by 930 people.

The last name Hodges is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 92,384 people, or 1 in 3,923. In The United States Hodges is most numerous in: Texas, where 12 percent live, California, where 7 percent live and North Carolina, where 7 percent live. Outside of The United States it occurs in 108 countries. It is also common in England, where 11 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.

Hodges Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hodges has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hodges surname grew 674 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 201 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 280 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 56 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hodges Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hodges surname is chiefly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hodges surname are 15.21% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.98% registered with the political party.

The amount Hodges earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 26.81% more than the national average, earning 438,880 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 104.9% more than the national average, earning R 486,912 per year; in Colombia they earn 34.41% less than the national average, earning $14,890,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 4.97% less than the national average, earning $41,006 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.43% more than the national average, earning $52,879 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hodgess92133/
Hodgest9235/
Hodgges928/
Hodgets927/
Hoddges926/
Hodgesh924/
Houdges923/
Hodghes922/
Hoodges921/
Hodgeds921/
Hodgees921/
Hosdges921/
Hodge's920/
Hodgese920/
Hjodges920/
Hodge91102,007/
Hoges9159/
Odges9117/
Hodgetts865,916/
Hodgedds860/
Hedges8324,819/
Hadges83299/
Hogges83104/
Hudges8395/
Hogyes8384/
Khodge8377/
Hodger8375/
Godges8340/
Jhodge8324/
Hoidge8317/
Hodgis8316/
Hodies8313/
Hooges8313/
Hoodge838/
Houges837/
Hoddge834/
Hodhes834/
Hodjes834/
Hoiges833/
Jodges833/
Hodget832/
Hodged832/
Hodyes832/
Hodces832/
Hodgge832/
Hodgie832/
Chodge831/
Hotges831/
Hodgea831/
Hodgee831/
Hodgey831/
Hogess831/
Hjodge831/
Houdge831/
Hoyges831/
Odgess830/
Odgeis830/
Hogies830/
Odgets830/
Hoge808,511/
Oges80204/
Odge8012/
Hoidgetts801/
Hodggetts800/
Hodgett77815/
Hudgies7756/
Hedghes7712/
Hogyesz778/
Hodgiss774/
Hodgits774/
Hogetts773/
Hottges773/
Heudges772/
Chohdge771/
Heddges771/
Hedgess771/
Hochges771/
Hogestt771/
Hodgeii771/
Hoidies771/
D'Hodge771/
Hodhesh771/
Goodges770/
Hodgais770/
Hougese770/
Heedges770/
Choge735,738/
Godge735,009/
Hogge733,639/
Hadge733,273/
Hooge732,128/
Hogea732,070/
Hoger731,627/
Hoces731,308/
Houge731,173/
Hojge73558/
Hodgi73493/
Hogie73437/
Hages73421/
Ogese73326/
Odger73306/
Edges73193/
Hoses73176/
Jodge7387/
Hodje7376/
Joges7339/
Hogis7327/
Adges7326/
Ogies7323/
Khoge7319/
Odies7319/
Hojes7317/
Hoige7314/
Odgie7310/
Odgis739/
Hotge738/
Hogey735/
Hogee735/
Hohge732/
Odghe732/
Hoyge732/
Ogeds732/
Ogesh731/
Odhes731/
Hodce731/
Hodgy731/
Hosge731/
Ogest731/
Odgea731/
Hoget730/
Hodga730/
Hoettges7134/
Hodziesz7119/
Hodghead7112/
Chotgues717/
Khodzhes713/
Hadgetts711/
Hotgetts711/
Hodgitts710/
Hoodinge710/
Oge6712,469/
Khadge672,026/
Goudge671,016/
Goodge67793/
Judges67574/
Houget67552/
Khuoge67450/
Hadgie67447/
Houger67244/
Haages67131/
Jogesh67123/
Hadjes67113/
Hoseus67110/
Hadgis67108/
Hoşses6798/
Oogies6795/
Hetges6794/
Odenge6780/
Hougee6755/
Jodies6746/
Hagest6745/
Odiese6737/
Khouge6733/
Odgerz6731/
Odinge6730/
Hatges6726/
Hougey6724/
Hauges6720/
Hoseas6717/
Gahdge6716/
Hooger6716/
Hedgis6715/
Hougie6715/
Hütges6715/
Choige6710/
Hodzie679/
Hotger679/
Houdje679/
Chogea679/
Chadge678/
Chogge678/
Hoggie677/
Hagges675/
Hogett675/
Hojess675/
Hosgez675/
Khogeh675/
Odiesh674/
Choses674/
Chogey674/
Hagesø674/
Hoşger674/
Hadger673/
Khooge673/
Hoggis673/
Oddies672/
Khages672/
Hoiger672/
Goddge672/
Hadhge672/
Chhoge672/
Hutges672/
Godies672/
Odgiea672/
Odgehe672/
Hooses672/
Godyes672/
Hoëses672/
Hadget671/
Houses671/
Hadies671/
Oggess671/
Jogges671/
Hotgee671/
Hodžej671/
Hoggee671/
Gadges671/
Hadyes671/
Gohdge671/
Chouge671/
Udgese671/
Jhodgi671/
Hostge671/
Houdga671/
Hosids671/
Hoogie671/
Hogish671/
Hojeis671/
Hodgit671/
Oodger671/
Edgess671/
Oggies671/
Odhgie671/
Hosese671/
Hadgey671/
Adgesh671/
Odijes671/
Hodjer671/
Hougis670/
Hodcey670/
Hosess670/
Haudge670/
Gudges670/
Choger670/

Hodges Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hodges in the Marathi language
होजेसhojesa-

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