Hodgson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hodgson Name Meaning: Hodgson means "son of Hodge".

The name Hodge derived from the Norman French name \"Roger\". Hodgeson means \"son of Hodge\".

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hodgson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hodgson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4,165
Coal Miner 344
Domestic Servant 204
Agricultural Labourer 202
Dress Maker 167
General Labourer 147
Cotton Weaver 137
Joiner 129
General Servant 127
Annuitant 126
Farm Servant Indoor 122
Labourer 116
House Keeper 98
Worsted Weaver 96
General Servant Domestic 92
Farmers Son 90
Farm Labourer 88
Tailor 69
Farmers Wife 64
Worsted Spinner 62
Grocer 61
No Occupation 54
Stone Mason 52
Laundress 51
Retired Farmer 48

Hodgson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hodgson 100% 149,535
2 Hodgeson 88% 917
3 Hadgson 86% 868
4 Hudgson 86% 676
5 Hedgson 86% 528

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