DODGE
Dodge is an English surname originating from the British Isles, specifically England. The name is derived from modern English and historically Christian communities.
The etymology of the surname is multifaceted. It may stem from the Old English word docga, meaning “dog,” which could have served as a nickname for an individual exhibiting dog‑like qualities or one who lived near a place associated with dogs, such as a hunting ground or kennel. Alternatively, the surname may have arisen from a medieval personal name, Dogge, a pet form of Roger, itself derived from the Anglo‑Saxon name Hrothgar, meaning “fame spear.” The double g in Dogge would have been pronounced d‑g‑e, a pronunciation reflected in later spellings.
Throughout history, the surname has manifested in a variety of spellings, including Doige, Doidge, Dodgin, and Dodgson. These variants illustrate the evolution of spelling practices in medieval and early modern England.
Documentary evidence of the name dates back to the early 13th century. The earliest recorded spelling is that of Robert Dogge, dated 1206 in the Curia Rolls of Gloucestershire, during the reign of King John (1199–1216). Further mentions include the marriage of Alden and Goodwyn in 1555 and the union of Elyzabethe Dodge with Thomas Bruer in 1566, both held in Westminster and Greyfriars, London, respectively.
In contemporary times, the surname Dodge remains relatively common in England and has disseminated to other English‑speaking countries through emigration and colonial expansion. Its persistence and adaptability demonstrate the enduring nature of English surnames derived from personal nicknames and medieval vernacular.
Typical given names associated with the Dodge surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Amanda
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gloria
- Jane
- Kelly
- Linda
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
- Dodgson
- Dodgin
- Doidge
- Dodgen
- Dogi
- Doge
- Dadge
- Dage
- Dagia
- Dajee
- Daji
- Dajou
- Dauge
- Dawjee
- Deage
- Dege
- Degee
- Degia
- Degioia
- Dej
- Deja
- Dejeau
- Dejeu
- Deji
- Deugi
- Dewji
- Diaj
- Dige
- Digie
- Digioia
- Diji
- Djaoui
- Djie
- Dodger
- Doege
- Doige
- Doja
- Dooge
- Doudge
- Douge
- Dudge
- Duge
- Taege
- Tage
- Taige
- Taj
- Taja
- Taji
- Tauge
- Teage
- Teagie
- Teauge
- Teige
- Tej
- Teja
- Teje
- Teji
- Tiagi
- Tige
- Tijou
- Tjia
- Tjoa
- Tjoe
- Toge
- Togi
- Togia
- Toja
- Tojo
- Tooge
- Touge
- Tudge
- Tudgee
- Tuge
- Tyge
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 1,793 people named Dodge in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,614th most common surname in Britain. Around 28 in a million people in Britain are named Dodge.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Dodge
- Johnnie Dodge - Army officer (1894 to 1960)
- Paul Dodge - Rugby union player
- Bill Dodge - Football player
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.