Gender: Male
Christopher Hodgson was a Catholic priest who played a minor role in the Babington Plot. The plot was a failure and eighteen of the main conspirators were hung, drawn, and quartered in London in 1586. Hodgson was a committed Roman Catholic, in defiance of the Elizabethan authorities. But he clashed with the Jesuits and like several other English Catholics he opposed a Spanish invasion. He was a close friend of Gilbert Gifford and an acquaintance of Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland in exile.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Christopher Hodgson, Christopher means Christ-bearer, To Carry, Bearer of Christ. Hodgson means Son of Roger.
The name Christopher Hodgson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Christopher is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, and 92 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Christopher is recorded 144,306 times globally, ranking it as the 375th most common name worldwide.
Christopher is most prevalent in United States of America, with 52,412 occurrences, making it the 69th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Christopher is found among 1 in every 31 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #69 | 1 : 35 |
| United Kingdom | #129 | 1 : 31 |
| France | #277 | 1 : 102 |
| Nigeria | #135 | 1 : 142 |
| South Africa | #173 | 1 : 289 |
| Germany | #188 | 1 : 61 |
| Canada | #92 | 1 : 86 |
| Chile | #338 | 1 : 197 |
| Italy | #935 | 1 : 404 |
| Mexico | #632 | 1 : 317 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Christopher from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Christopher Hodgson was a Catholic priest who played a minor role in the Babington Plot. The plot was a failure and eighteen of the main conspirators were hung, drawn, and quartered in London in 1586. Hodgson was a committed Roman Catholic, in defiance of the Elizabethan authorities. But he clashed with the Jesuits and like several other English Catholics he opposed a Spanish invasion. He was a close friend of Gilbert Gifford and an acquaintance of Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland in exile.
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