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Hood History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Hood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hood

What does the name Hood mean?

Hood is an Anglo-Saxon name. The name was originally given to a maker of hoods. The surname Hood is derived from the Old English words hod, hud, hood, and hodde, which all come from the Old English word hod, which means hood. 1 2

Occasionally, Hood may be a local surname derived from the settlement of Hood in Rattery in Devon. "In the poem 'Robin Hood(e) and Guy(e) of Gisborne' the name is variantly Hood and Hoode; but the form is Hode in 'A Lytell Geste [Story] of Robyn Hode.'" 3

"The leader of the Surrey men in A.D. 853 was named Huda (Anglo-Saxon Chron., s.a.)." 4

Early Origins of the Hood family

The surname Hood was first found in Devon where Osberus Hod was the first record of the name in the source Old English Bynames c. 1100-1130. In Cambridgeshire, Walter Hod was listed there c. 1200 and Gilbert Hodde was listed in the Assize Rolls for Somerset in 1225. Robert Hood (Hod) was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Yorkshire in 1230 and Philip Hodde, Hudde was found in Canterbury in 1305. 5

In Somerset, John Hod was listed there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 6 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included the name in a compound forms: Matilda Hud-doghter and Emma Hud-wyf. 7

In Scotland, "a composition between Andrew, bishop of Moray and Robert Hude (or Hod) relating to the manor of Lamanbrid was made in 1225. Robertus Hud of Leth (Leith), witness in an Inchcolm charter c. 1220-26. Robertus Hod received a payment from the sheriff of Aberdeen, 1264." 4

Early History of the Hood family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hood research. Another 256 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1220, 1264, 1320, 1332, 1447, 1467, 1524, 1567, 1573, 1582, 1598, 1668, 1689, 1724, 1752, 1758, 1762, 1798, 1814, 1816 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hood Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hood has appeared include Hood, Hoods, Hude, Hud, Hudd, Hode, Hoode and others.

Early Notables of the Hood family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Thomas Hood (fl. 1582-1598), the English mathematician, son of Thomas Hood, a merchant tailor of London, entered Merchant Taylors' School 7 Nov. 1567, and matriculated at Cambridge as a pensioner of T...
Paul Hood D.D. (died 1668), was an English academic administrator at the University of Oxford
Viscount Samuel Hood (1724-1816), 1st Viscount Hood, was a British Navy Admiral, the eldest son of Samuel Hood, vicar of Butleigh in Somerset and prebendary of Wells
Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood (1762-1814) of Kingsland, Dorset, was younger brother of Captain Alexander Hood (1758-1798.) Isaac Whood (1689-1752), was an English portrait-painter and was for many year...

Hood World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hood is the 510^th most popular surname with an estimated 57,201 people with that name. 8 However, in Australia, the name Hood is ranked the 520^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,379 people with that name. 9 And in New Zealand, the name Hood is the 566^th popular surname with an estimated 1,250 people with that name. 10 The United Kingdom ranks Hood as 583^rd with 11,203 people. 11

Migration of the Hood family to Ireland

Some of the Hood family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hood migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Hood arrived in North America very early:

Hood Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ralph Hood, who settled in Virginia in 1621
John Hood, who settled in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1630
Richard Hood, who arrived in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1650 12
Jeremiah Hood, who landed in Massachusetts in 1676 12
Thomas Hood, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1682
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Hood Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

David Hood, who arrived in New England in 1723 12
Elizabeth Hood, who landed in South Carolina in 1772 12
Joan Hood, who arrived in South Carolina in 1772 12

Hood Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Hood, who landed in New York in 1810 12
McClelland Hood, who arrived in America in 1812 12
Joseph Hood, aged 21, who arrived in Rhode Island in 1812 12
Robert Hood, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1813 12
Peter Hood, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1821 12
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Hood migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hood Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Johannes Hood, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Hood Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Hood, who arrived in Canada in 1820
Ann Jane Hood, aged 10, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Billow" in 1833
Isabella Hood, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1834
Eliza Hood, aged 14, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Leslie Gault" in 1834
Thomas Hood, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the ship "Edwin" from Dublin, Ireland
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Hood migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hood Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Hood, a coachmaker, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
Robin V. Hood, a carpenter, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
Mr. Thomas Hood, Scottish convict who was convicted in Perth, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 3rd October 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 13
Miss Mary Hood who was convicted in North Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Edward" on 23rd April 1834, arriving in Tasmania, (Van Diemen's Land) 14
Mr. John Hood, British convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "England" on 6th June 1835, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15
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Hood migration to New Zealand +

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:

Hood Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Augustus Hood, aged 20, a smith, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Slains Castle" in 1841
Mr. Augustus Hood, (b. 1820), aged 20, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Slains Castle" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 25th January 1841 16
Robert Hood, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842
Arthur Hood, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jane Gifford" in 1842 17
Janet Hood, aged 18, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jane Gifford" in 1842 17
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hood (post 1700) +

Donald Harris "Don" Hood (1949-2023), American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played from 1973 to 1983 for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Kansas City Royals
Karen Fort Hood (d. 2021), American judge who served as a judge of the 1st District of the Michigan Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2021
Morris Hood III (1965-2020), American politician, Member of the Michigan Senate; he died from COVID-19
Darla Jean Hood (1931-1979), American child actress, best known as the leading lady in the Our Gang series from 1935 to 1941
Nicholas Hood Sr. (1923-2016), American Congreational minister, Civil Rights activist and politician
Lucille A. "Lucy" Hood (1957-2014), American founder of Fox Mobile Entertainment, President of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (2013-2014)
Frederick Emmart "Ted" Hood (1927-2013), American yachtsman and Naval architect, winner of the America's Cup in 1974 skippering the yacht Courageous, inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 1993
James Hood (1943-2013), American civil rights pioneer, one of the first African Americans to register at the University of Alabama
Graham Hood (b. 1972), Canadian gold medalist track and field athlete at the 1999 Pan American Games
Major-General Reuben Columbus Jr. Hood (1907-1985), American Commander of the Headquarters Command, U.S. Air Force, Bolling AFB, D.C (1958-1959) 18
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Historic Events for the Hood family +

Hillcrest Coal Mine

Mr. John Hood (1889-1914), Canadian Miner from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 19

RMS Titanic

Mr. Ambrose Hood Jr. (d. 1912), aged 21, English Second Class passenger from Fritham, Hampshire who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 20

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Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 30) Reuben Hood. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Hood/Reuben_Columbus_Jr./USA.html
List Of Miners - Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data. (Retrieved 2014, June 24) . Retrieved from http://www.hillcrestminedisaster.com/data/index.php?title=List_Of_Miners
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html