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
Living On Own Means 316
General Labourer 258
Cotton Weaver 238
Dress Maker 184
General Servant Domestic 177
Scholar 167
Farmer 154
Agricultural Labourer 101
Cook Domestic 90
Domestic Servant 89
Coal Miner Hewer 88
Housemaid Domestic 85
Laundress Wash 80
Blacksmith 66
Servant Domestic 64
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 64
House Keeper Domestic 63
Carpenter 62
Charwoman 62
Woollen Weaver 60
Dressmaker 59
Worsted Spinner 58
Butcher 57
Railway Clerk 56
Tailoress 54

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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