Dodd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Dodd Name Meaning: The name derives from a Germanic word used to describe something round & plump.Used in pre 7th century english as a nickname. Also a Personal name 'Dodda'.

The name is of anglo-saxon origin & one of the earliest names recorded.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dodd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dodd family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,361
Agricultural Labourer 295
House Servant 147
Labourer 145
Coal Miner 124
Servant 83
Dress Maker 72
Carter 67
House Keeper 63
General Servant 54
Wife Of Above 46
Shoe Maker 43
Laundress 41
Blacksmith 39
Farmer 36
House Maid 34
Carpenter 28
Cook 27
Cotton Weaver 27
Joiner 26
Tailor 24
Shepherd 24
Domestic Servant 22
Gardener 22
Nurse 22

Dodd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dodd 100% 88,515
2 Dadd 75% 4,323
3 Dod 75% 2,199
4 Dood 75% 794
5 Dudd 75% 537
6 Didd 75% 305
7 Dedd 75% 139
8 Dodde 80% 126

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The surname Dodd is the most popular version of all its varients

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