Hodnet Surname

3,100,440th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Hodnet Surname Definition:

Belonging to Hodnet (Salop), the Domes­day Odenet, 13th cent. Hodenet, Hodinet, Hodenot. The forms look like a French pers. name (without the usual local suffix); but if Hodnet is English it will prob. represent an Anglo-Saxon *Hodan-heáfod, ‘ Hoda’s Head(land.

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Hodnet Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:14,498,357517,445
England101:5,571,806158,774
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States621:809,97950,387

Hodnet Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Belonging to Hodnet (Salop), the Domes­day Odenet, 13th cent. Hodenet, Hodinet, Hodenot. The forms look like a French pers. name (without the usual local suffix); but if Hodnet is English it will prob. represent an Anglo-Saxon *Hodan-heáfod, ‘ Hoda’s Head(land.’ See Hoddinott.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A town in Shropshire. De Hodenet. H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Hodnets, or Hodnetts, derive their name from the Shropshire parish of Hodnet. During the 13th century there was a powerful family in the county that took the name of De Hodenet from either the manor or the parish of the name (E. and H. R.).

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

Hodnet Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hodnet is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Hodnet click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hodnet? popularity and diffusion

The surname Hodnet is the 3,100,440th most frequent surname globally, held by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Hodnet are found; 65 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 25 people, or 1 in 14,498,357. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 24 percent live, Colorado, where 16 percent live and Washington, where 16 percent live. Apart from The United States this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent live and Australia, where 3 percent live.

Hodnet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hodnet has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hodnet last name declined 60 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 62 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hodnet Last Name Statistics demography

Hodnet earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.73% less than the national average, earning $37,654 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Hodnett924,727/
Hodneit922/
Hoddnet921/
Hodnetp921/
Hodnets920/
Hodne911,121/
Hodnette8680/
Hudnet83116/
Hodney8383/
Hadnet836/
Khodne832/
Hodnee831/
Houdne831/
Hodner830/
Odnett830/
Odne80375/
Hadnett77213/
Hudnett7730/
Khodneh7722/
Hodnitt777/
Chodney776/
Ahadnet774/
Hoodneh774/
Hednett771/
Hoodner770/
Hedneth770/
Hudnest770/
Adnet731,524/
Odney73340/
Hodny73175/
Odner73135/
Hodný73128/
Hodná73126/
Godne73115/
Hodna7377/
Hadne7355/
Odnes7342/
Odnez7310/
Ednet7310/
Jodne734/
Hodni733/
Oudne732/
Odnie731/
Odnee731/
Odhne731/
Odned730/
Hodienne714/
Hadnette710/
Hudnette710/
Odhner67332/
Adnett67281/
Houdna67211/
Chodni67138/
Hadner67134/
Godney6792/
Hadneh6780/
Hodnyi6768/
Chadne6744/
Oudnie6742/
Odness6741/
Hadney6738/
Oudney6737/
Chodna6728/
Hoddni6722/
Odinne6720/
Goudne6720/
Godhne6714/
Oddner6711/
Oddnes679/
Hadnes678/
Goodne673/
Godnge672/
Hasdne671/
O'Dennett671/
Odenne671/
Oidene671/
Odimne671/
Jhodny671/
Hoddniott671/
Hadgne671/
Godnee671/
Adnets670/
Hudnit670/
Chadnette670/

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