Hodg
Hodg is a surname of English origin, typically considered a short form of Hodge, which itself derives from the medieval nickname for Roger. The name is most frequently found in the United Kingdom and Canada, with recorded bearers in historical parish registers dating back to the 16th century. While uncommon, the name has appeared in several professional and cultural contexts.
Notable individuals bearing the surname include John Hodg (born 1953), a British civil engineer recognized for
In popular culture, the fictional character Sir Harcourt Hodg appears in the 1970s British television drama
The surname has occasionally been used illustratively in literary descriptions of aristocratic lineage or maritime tradition,
Because of its phonetic similarity to “Hodge,” the name may sometimes be conflated with the more common