Hodson

== English == === Etymology === From Hodge +‎ -son, from the given name Roger. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɒd.sən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑd.sən/ Rhymes: -ɒdsən === Proper noun === Hodson (countable and uncountable, plural Hodsons) A surname transferred from the given name. A place name: A former settlement in Calaveras County, California, United States. A community in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. A hamlet in Chiseldon parish, Swindon borough, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU1780). ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Hodson is the 5522nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6296 individuals. Hodson is most common among White (91.99%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hodson”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 186. === Anagrams === hoonds, dhoons