Hodnitt Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hodnitt Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hodnet,' a parish in the the Diocese of Lichfield, Salop.

William de Hodenet, or Hodinet, or Hodynet, Salop, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Odo de Hodenot, Salop, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.

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Hodnitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:13,929,515290,718
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Hodnitt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hodnet,' a parish in the the Diocese of Lichfield, Salop.

William de Hodenet, or Hodinet, or Hodynet, Salop, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Odo de Hodenot, Salop, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Baldwin de Hodenet, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1787. Baptised — John, son of John Hoddinot, Reg. Stourton, Wiltshire.

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

Hodinott: Amongst the characteristic west of England names is that of Hodbinott, which has its principal home in Somerset, but is also found in Worcestershire, Wilts, Dorset, Hants, etc., and in the form of Hodnett in Shropshire. In Somerset it is an old Nunney name: last century, there were graves belonging to the family in the churchyard (C.), and the name is still in the parish.

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

Hodnitt Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hodnitt is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Hodnitt.

How Common Is The Last Name Hodnitt? popularity and diffusion

The last name Hodnitt is the 7,117,718th most frequently held last name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Hodnitt live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Hodnitt is most widespread in England, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Hodnitt is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 100 percent live. Barring England it occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 43 percent live.

Hodnitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hodnitt has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hodnitt surname declined 56 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hoddniott881/
Hodnett864,727/
Hodneit862/
Hodni833/
Hodnette8080/
Adnitt77377/
Chodni77138/
Hodnyi7768/
Hodnet7740/
Hoddni7722/
Hudnit770/
Odnett770/
Odni733/
Hadnett71213/
Hudnett7130/
Chodgni715/
Hodnich711/
Hoodnyi711/
Chodnis711/
Hoddnet711/
Houdnai711/
Hednett711/
Hodnetp711/
Hadnoit711/
Hodnets710/
Oudni672,158/
Hodne671,121/
Hadni67949/
Hodny67175/
Hodný67128/
Hodná67126/
Hodna6777/
Odnis6752/
Godni678/
Odnio672/
Odnoi672/
Odnie671/
Ahdni671/
Oddni670/
Hudnette670/
Hadnette670/
Adnit670/

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