Hodnett History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsHodnett is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Hodnett family name comes from the Norman name Odinet, from which the more commonly known Odo is derived. Apart from the aforementioned patronymic origin, the place name could also mean "pleasant valley," from the Welsh "hawdd" meaning "pleasant" or "peaceful" and "nant," a "glen or valley." 1 Early Origins of the Hodnett familyThe surname Hodnett was first found in Shropshire at Hodnet, a village and civil parish in the union of Drayton, in the hundred of North Bradford. 2 The first record of the place name was found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Odenet. 3 "The Hodnets, or Hodnetts, derive their name from the Shropshire parish of Hodnet. During the 13th century there was a powerful family in the county that took the name of De Hodenet from either the manor or the parish of the name." 4 Early History of the Hodnett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hodnett research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1116 and 1237 are included under the topic Early Hodnett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hodnett Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hodnett have been found, including Hodenet, Hignett, Hignet, Hodnet, Hodnett, Hodenett, Hodinett, Hodinutt, Hodinut, Hodinott, Hodinot, Hoddenett, Hoddinet, Hoddinutt and many more. Early Notables of the Hodnett familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hodnett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hodnett RankingIn the United States, the name Hodnett is the 12,037th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5 Migration of the Hodnett family to IrelandSome of the Hodnett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Hodnett were among those contributors: Hodnett Settlers in United States in the 18th CenturyHodnett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hodnett Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Hodnett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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