Explore the Family Name Hodder
The meaning of Hodder
English (southwestern England and south Wales): occupational name for a maker or seller of hoods, from an agent derivative of Middle English hod ‘hood’ (Old English hōd). See Hood.
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How common is the last name Hodder in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hodder has seen a slight decrease in rank from 22011 in 2000 to 22069 in 2010. However, the number of individuals with this last name has increased by approximately 7%, growing from 1098 in 2000 to 1174 in 2010. The proportion of people named Hodder per 100k also saw a minimal decline of -2.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,011 | #22,069 | -0.26% |
| Count | 1,098 | 1,174 | 6.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.4 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hodder
The ethnicity distribution for the Hodder surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, mostly identifies as White, seeing an increase from 91.17% in 2000 to 92.50% in 2010. There was a decrease across all other ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Hodders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 6.85%, those with two or more races by 9.80%, Hispanic descents by 15.93%, Black by 20.60%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 17.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.17% | 92.5% | 1.46% |
| Black | 3.01% | 2.39% | -20.6% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 2.3% | -9.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 1.53% | -15.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.68% | -6.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0.6% | -17.81% |