Hotson Surname

326,114th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,140 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Hotson Surname Definition:

son of Richard,' which see, from Hud(d), formerly a common pet form of the name. James Hudson, charter witness, 1466 (Kelso, 531). John Hudsone and Willie Hutson were tenants on land of the Abbey of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 524,530), and in the same year William Hutson in Leith acknowledged the king and regent (RPC.

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Hotson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5261:105,92811,076
Canada2491:147,97415,147
United States1851:1,959,237126,399
Scotland501:107,0767,147
Australia461:586,86342,409
Wales321:96,7047,743
New Zealand151:301,88825,890
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Vietnam21:46,323,0275,235
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2131:114,43811,110
Scotland691:54,2503,600
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:1,357,26274,323

Hotson (64) may also be a first name.

Hotson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

son of Richard,' which see, from Hud(d), formerly a common pet form of the name. James Hudson, charter witness, 1466 (Kelso, 531). John Hudsone and Willie Hutson were tenants on land of the Abbey of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 524,530), and in the same year William Hutson in Leith acknowledged the king and regent (RPC., I, p. 562). In 1660 there is record of payment to William Hereson in Stitchill (Stitchill, p. 20), and Adam Hutson is recorded in Smailholme, 1637 (Lauder). Hutson is common in Dunblane from 1612 (Dunblane). Hutsone 1591. (2) Hutson and Hudsone were also spellings of Huchon, a diminutive of Hugh. In 1524 and 1527 Hugh Ross of Kilravock appears as Hutson and Hudsone Rose (Cawdor, p. 125,148, 149).

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

= Hodson, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The son of Hod or Roger.

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

From Hoddesdon; a location name in Hertfordshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Hudson. —The principal centres of this name are in Norfolk, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire, whence it has spread to adjacent counties. It is absent, or conspicuously rare, in the south of England, south of a line drawn through the cities of London and Worcester.

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

Hotson Last Name Facts

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

Hotson occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Hotson.

How Common Is The Last Name Hotson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 326,114th most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 6,392,584 people. The surname Hotson is predominantly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Hotson live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,223,525th most widespread first name in the world It is held by 64 people.

Hotson is most numerous in England, where it is held by 526 people, or 1 in 105,928. In England Hotson is most prevalent in: Lincolnshire, where 21 percent reside, Berkshire, where 8 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Excluding England this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 16 percent reside.

Hotson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hotson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hotson surname expanded 247 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 28 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hotson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hotson surname are 16% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 69.23% registered with the party.

The amount Hotson earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 39.23% more than the national average, earning R 330,864 per year; in United States they earn 1.94% more than the national average, earning $43,987 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.2% more than the national average, earning $51,272 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Khotson9221/
Houtson927/
Hodtson925/
Hotsong924/
Chotson922/
Hootson921/
Hottson921/
Hotsson921/
Hothson920/
Hoson91807/
Otson9112/
Houstson861/
Chottson861/
Hutson8327,344/
Hodson8325,314/
Hosson831,253/
Hooson831,150/
Hosone83879/
Choson83555/
Hocson83414/
Houson83242/
Hatson83164/
Khoson83120/
Uotson83100/
Hoyson8392/
Otsong8371/
Hosong8342/
Ottson8337/
Outson8334/
Hotzon8316/
Hotsan8311/
Gotson8310/
Otsone839/
Hohson838/
Hotsun836/
Hoshon835/
Ahtson834/
Hosion833/
Hotsen833/
Hosoon832/
Huoson832/
Jotson831/
Hojson831/
Otshon831/
Oetson831/
Otsson830/
Hoxson830/
Ostson830/
Oson80647/
Khotsan772,494/
Chosson771,637/
Huitson77454/
Khotsen77409/
Chatson77304/
Hodshon77225/
Hootsen77165/
Housson77101/
Hossoin7760/
Hautson7755/
Khatson7726/
Chooson7722/
Huttson7715/
Hossgon7714/
Houdson7713/
Choison7712/
Gootson7710/
Hoisong7710/
Gottson778/
Gothson778/
Hodsoon777/
Huthson777/
Chotsen777/
Hustson775/
Chosgon775/
Hoodson775/
Hotsane775/
Chosone775/
Huosong775/
Hodsgon774/
Housotn774/
Hoddson774/
Chosong774/
Hatsong773/
Hoosong773/
Khutson773/
Hodsson773/
Hattson772/
Goutson772/
Housong772/
Chotsan772/
Khosson771/
Oiteson771/
Hatsion771/
Hatsoin771/
Johtson771/
Huytson771/
Housyon771/
Hoocson771/
Hocsonn771/
Hoisson771/
Hossong771/
Hossuon771/
Chouson771/
Hodcson771/
Hodsong771/
Hutdson771/
Hosoune771/
Hossonn771/
Jhohson771/
Otschon771/
Chosyon771/
Jothson771/
Chosoun771/
Hgouson771/
Hodsion770/
Hutcson770/
Hudtson770/
Hutzson770/
Heutson770/
Hutsion770/
Ashtson770/
Hutsson770/
Hoishon770/
Achtson770/
Hoysone770/
Hosen73990,046/
Hosan7364,899/
Joson7312,951/
Hason736,948/
Osone736,096/
Osong731,941/
Ocson731,073/
Atson73690/
Ouson73540/
Oyson73431/
Goson73243/
Ahson73235/
Osson73183/
Otsen73153/
Odson73150/
Otsun7372/
Hocon7367/
Hosom7357/
Osgon7353/
Osond7342/
Oison7341/
Utson7333/
Ohson7323/
Osuon7322/
Hozon7312/
Osoun7311/
Osoin7310/
Otzon735/
Osion731/
Osoyn731/
Ooson731/
Hoxon731/
Otsan731/
Oxson731/
Osoon731/
Choosong71395/
Chotchon71220/
Hutchson71131/
Chousong7125/
Choosoon7110/
Choysong719/
Khotsane717/
Chotsang717/
Khoitsan717/
Chotsung715/
Hotseung714/
Houssong714/
Houssoun714/
Choosion714/
Choisson712/
Houssion712/
Khoshone712/
Khatsoon711/
Johttson711/
Husthson711/
Houshoun711/
Hosonova711/
Chousson711/
Khotchon711/
Chousoun711/
Choosoun711/
Khossoyn711/
Hodgyson710/
Huthsong710/
Hossen671,484,499/
Hudson67259,409/
Hossan67241,888/
Godson6714,087/
Hasson6712,532/
Hoosen678,293/
Hosang672,924/
Gatson672,909/
Chocon672,753/
Hoseen672,632/
Hoshan672,419/
Johson672,272/
Chason672,234/
Housen672,233/
Gosson671,035/
Hasoon67966/
Hadson67884/
Joyson67683/
Hutsan67675/
Hoisan67667/
Hatsom67639/
Chosen67513/
Hasoun67429/
Hosien67398/
Josson67360/
Jutson67339/
Ottsen67313/
Haszon67239/
Ossone67204/
Khosen67189/
Hatsan67183/
Ossont67175/
Oddson67170/
Hoosan67167/
Outsen67166/
Housan67160/
Chosom67125/
Hotzan67115/
Khosan67111/
Otsune6796/
Hutsen6795/
Hojsan6789/
Joison6786/
Gutson6783/
Ossong6782/
Gotzon6776/
Hossom6766/
Chotchong6766/
Attson6765/
Hatsun6762/
Ossoun6762/
Hosian6760/
Achoon6759/
Choxon6758/
Hoysan6747/
Hosane6741/
Hasion6740/
Hochon6738/
Hozsan6732/
Khason6730/
Autson6729/
Atsong6729/
Uchoon6727/
Hasong6725/
Hotzen6723/
Jatson6720/
Hodsen6719/
Gotsan6719/
Jahson6719/
Ashoon6719/
Oetsen6719/
Ousson6718/
Hutchsion6716/
Hauson6714/
Hatzon6713/
Jotsan6713/
Huttchson6712/
Hosann6711/
Haason6710/
Gooson6710/
Ahason6710/
Osiong679/
Huosen679/
Ohsone678/
Chosan678/
Josion677/
Hoszen677/
Uotsan676/
Gohson676/
Oisson676/
Jouson676/
Goyson675/
Utsond675/
Chozon675/
Hacson675/
Atsone675/
Hutsun675/
Goison675/
Ousong675/
Housom674/
Hodsom674/
Gotsen674/
Hoozen674/
Gosion674/
Hosand674/
Hohsan674/
Otsoum674/
Hoodtsang674/
Jodson673/
Houzon673/
Hosaun673/
Ochson673/
Atsion673/
Ossion673/
Otsane673/
Ahsong673/
Hoisen672/
Hosesn672/
Achson672/
Hasjon672/
Hodzon672/
Gouson672/
Otsang672/
Ahsson672/
Hosoom672/
Otsgan672/
Hasone672/
Jooson672/
Josoon672/
Outsom672/
Hosaan671/
Osgoon671/
Ososin671/
Osound671/
Choitsanh671/
Hazoon671/
Hutschson671/
Hoszan671/
Houcon671/
Huosan671/
Hoocon671/
Hocsan671/
Hodsan671/
Hodsun671/
Hoscen671/
Eutson671/
Aztson671/
Aatson671/
Oshson671/
Hahson671/
Houssoune671/
Hasonn671/
Utsoon671/
Hosasn671/
Oscion671/
O'Song671/
Hajson671/
Hacoon671/
Ahsion671/
Ahsoun671/
Athson671/
Astson671/
Ashson671/
Hocsen671/
Hasuon671/
Osoung671/
Osoine671/
Chotshane671/
Ossoin671/
Otsien671/
Ohsson671/
Auhson671/
Chuoysong671/
Chooshong671/
Khotchsan671/
Hutchsson670/
Hatsen670/
Atcson670/
Hutzon670/
Ohtsen670/
Oedson670/
Ostsom670/
Hutcon670/
Haxson670/
Hodcon670/
Gahson670/
Atdson670/

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