An English and Scottish surname the Todd family name comes from the Old English term of ‘todde’ which means fox.

Spelling variations for Todd include Tod and Todde.

In Scotland the Todd families live in Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire, Midlothian, Ayrshire, Angus, and Fife. The northern regions of England have a strong population of Todd families, especially in Durham, Berwickshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire. Many also live in London.
The Todd surname covers most of the eastern and central portions of the United States. The states with the greatest numbers include New York, Texas, California, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Missouri.

Famous: David Peck Todd (astronomer designing observatories and expert on solar eclipses), Mary Ann Todd (wife of President Abraham Lincoln), Pat Canning Todd (professional tennis player), Ruthven Todd (poet from Scotland), Mike Todd (film producer), Lance Todd (rugby player from New Zealand), Josh Todd (singer), John Todd (footballer from Australia) and Charles and Caroline Todd (mystery writers).