A surname of English origin, or the plural of hodge, meaning sons of Roger or multiple farm laborers.
From 'Hodge,' a medieval nickname for Roger, from Germanic Hrodger (fame + spear). 'Hodges' means 'son of Hodge' or multiple hodges. In Middle English, 'hodge' also meant a rustic farm laborer, creating a double meaning in the surname.
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