About the Hodson Surname

Many Hodson families will find their roots under Hudson, the form most records use. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of Hudde (Richard or Hugh)”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Hodson writes “o” in place of the “u” found in Hudson, a typical scribal difference.
• You may also find the name written Hudsone and Hutson.

Hodson coat of arms

Arms linked to Hudson and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Hodson surname pack.