A German, Scottish and English surname, Hood, comes from the Old English term of ‘hod’ which meant a hood, covering and shelter. The surname of Hood can be spelled Hode, Hoode, Hude, Hoods, Hud and Hudd. In England many Hood families reside in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Durham, Staffordshire and the city of London. A sizable population with the Hood name are also along the southeastern coast of England. In Scotland the counties of Angus, Midlothian, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire have high populations with individuals having the Hood surname. Within the United States the Hood surname is primarily located in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ohio and Alabama. Famous: John Bell Hood (Civil War Confederate general), Raymond M. Hood (architect of the Art Deco style), Tom Hood (19th century English playwright), George Hood (pioneer aviator from New Zealand), Enoch Hood (English footballer), Adam Hood (musician) and Kit Hood (television director in Canada).