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 4,727
Agricultural Labourer 404
Coal Miner 240
Cotton Weaver 209
General Labourer 202
Domestic Servant 180
Labourer 179
Dress Maker 176
Annuitant 133
General Servant 133
Farm Labourer 119
Joiner 108
General Servant Domestic 96
Worsted Weaver 94
House Keeper 87
Laundress 80
Carpenter 71
Tailor 69
Worsted Spinner 64
Farmers Son 60
Shoe Maker 59
Farm Servant Indoor 59
Charwoman 57
Grocer 56
No Occupation 51

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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