Sudden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sudden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sudden family

Profession Census Frequency
School 7
Cement Labourer 3
None 2
Watch Maker 2
Cotton Spinner Mannpesher 1
Carpenter 1
Assists In House 1
Boarding House Keeper 1
Marine Engineer 1
Riding Master (keeps Horses Riding) 1
Field Worker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Licensed Victualler 1

Sudden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Seddon 67% 32,677
2 Siddon 67% 1,981
3 Sedden 83% 1,200
4 Sidden 83% 449
5 Seadden 71% 347
6 Saddon 67% 316
7 Sudden 100% 229
8 Seaddon 57% 129
9 Suddon 83% 125
10 Sadden 83% 117

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The surname Sudden is the 7th most popular variant of Seddon.

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