Map of Ireland showing where the Hodder arms are recorded
The Hodder arms were recorded in Cork, c. 1645.
Cork was the largest county in Ireland, with a great harbour and a wide farming hinterland. Both English settlers and older Irish families held land there, and holding land is what brought a family into the records.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Hodder arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Cork.
Origin & History of the Hodder Family in Ireland
The Hodder family name is rooted in the occupational history of medieval England, where it likely described a person who worked as a maker or seller of wooden vessels, such as buckets or measures. By 1645, members of the family had established a significant presence in County Cork, Ireland, during a period of intense political and social upheaval. These early settlers were often associated with the administration and military efforts of the English Parliament in the region. Over the following decades, the family became deeply integrated into the local landscape, acquiring land and participating in the civic life of the area. Their transition from English origins to becoming prominent landowners in Cork reflects the broader patterns of migration and settlement that defined the seventeenth century in southern Ireland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hodd
An Old English personal name derived from the word for hood.
This name
HodderA habitational or occupational name referring to a maker or seller of hoods.
also spelled
Hoddar
Related arms
Hoddar, or Hoddervariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. 1985
O'Hart, John. Irish Pedigrees; or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation. 1892
National Archives of Ireland, Civil Survey of the County of Cork
National Library of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscripts
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