Hudson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hudson Name Meaning: From the English name "Hudde", which was a per form of the name "Richard".

From the English name \"Hudde\", which was a per form of the name \"Richard\".

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hudson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hudson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,994
Agricultural Labourer 474
House Servant 251
At Home 218
Labourer 203
Farm Labourer 135
Dress Maker 125
Wool Comber 111
Servant 105
Coal Miner 95
Annuitant 90
House Keeper 83
Shoe Maker 70
Pauper 60
Farmer 59
Farm Servant 58
Power Loom Weaver 58
General Servant 57
Laundress 57
Blacksmith 56
Errand Boy 52
Clothier 51
Tailor 48
Grocer 48
Gardener 42

Hudson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hudson 100% 174,913
2 Hodson 83% 46,778
3 Hadson 83% 2,873
4 Hidson 83% 1,488
5 Hedson 83% 532
6 Headson 71% 370
7 Heedson 71% 186
8 Hudsen 83% 163
9 Hoodson 71% 137
10 Hedison 71% 136

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The surname Hudson is the most popular version of all its varients

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