Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
HODGSON
There are approximately 37,809 people named Hodgson in the UK. That makes it the 233rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 598 are named Hodgson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
HodgesHodge
Hodgeson
Hodgen
Hodgkin
Hoddgson
Hodeson
Hodggeson
Hoageson
Hodghson
Heodgson
Hdgson
Hodgkson
Hodgon
Hodgeshon
Hodgeon
Hodgkeson
Hodghsons
Hodgimson
Hidgson
Hodgison
Hodgdson
Hodgons
Hadgson
Hoddgon
The Hodgson surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HODGSON. The son of Hodge or Roger. This name in the North of England is pronounced Ilodgiu, while in the South it has taken not only the pronunciation, but the spelling, of Hodson or Hudson. The name of Hodgson is ancient at Newcastleupon-Tyne, being found in records of temp. Edward I., and the Hodgsons of Stella and Acton, CO. Northumberland, trace a clear pedigree to 1424.