Hood

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: English

* As an English and Scottish surname, from the noun hood. * Also as an English surname, from the Middle English name Hode, a variant of Ode or Odd with prosthetic H-, see Ott, Oates, and also compare Hodson. * Also as an English and Scottish surname, variant of Hudd. * As an Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó hUid (“descendant of Ud”). Compare Mahood. * As a French surname, Americanized from Houde.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Hooda Derived from Hood
Hoody Derived from Hood
Hoodlum Derived from Hood
Hoodless Derived from Hood
Hoodenpyle Derived from Hood
Abel English origin
Abraham English origin
Acland English origin
Adam English origin
Addington English origin

Popularity by Country

Hood

Rank #326

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Hood

Rank #566

Frequency 53,737 people (19.92 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 76.59% Hispanic 1.33% Black 19.08% Asian/PI 0.4% Native Am. 1.01% Two+ 1.59%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Hood

Rank #159631

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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