Hodges Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hodges Name Meaning: From a patronymic form of 'Hodge','son of Hodge',a pet form of 'Roger'.

The name is a form of medieval english,introduced by the Normans after the 1066 conquest.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hodges Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hodges family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 259
Female Servant 195
Independent 160
Labourer 130
Farmer 75
Male Servant 71
Carpenter 50
Shoe Maker 45
Blacksmith 22
Tailor 20
Clerk 19
Baker 19
Dress Maker 18
Laundress 18
Butcher 16
Gardener 15
Smith 15
Weaver 15
Pauper 13
Independant 13
Painter 12
Pupil 12
Publican 12
Grocer 11
Ag Labourer 10

Hodges Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hodges 100% 61,685
2 Hedges 83% 22,138
3 Hadges 83% 292
4 Hudges 83% 268
5 Hidges 83% 222
6 Hodgs 83% 172
7 Hodgess 86% 159

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The surname Hodges is the most popular version of all its varients

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