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 2,797
Agricultural Labourer 468
Labourer 200
House Servant 185
Dress Maker 176
Coal Miner 136
House Keeper 134
Servant 125
Carter 89
Cotton Weaver 80
Laundress 76
Shoe Maker 75
General Servant 73
Worsted Weaver 67
Joiner 57
Butcher 53
Tailor 53
Blacksmith 52
Farm Labourer 50
Carpenter 49
Farmer 49
Worsted Spinner 48
House Maid 45
Domestic Servant 45
Gardener 43

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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