Sugden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sugden Name Meaning: Believed to have been taken from the Old English word 'sucga', meaning sparrow and 'denn' or 'denu' meaning pasture/valley.

A name which may have been given to someone who lived or came from the place of the same name in Yorkshire. May have also been a name given to someone who worked or lived in valley known for having lots of sparrows. Thought to have been introduced after the Norman Conquest.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sugden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sugden family

Profession Census Frequency
Worsted Weaver 74
Wool Comber 73
Independent 50
Female Servant 35
Farmer 33
Labourer 28
Weaver 26
Stuff Weaver 25
Agricultural Labourer 21
Coal Miner 21
Clothier 19
Worsted Spinner 19
Shoe Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 10
Dress Maker 9
Stone Mason 9
Male Servant 8
Mechanic 8
Tailor 8
Card Setter 8
Wool Comber Joiner 8
Flax Mill 7
Joiner 7
Publican 6
Butcher 6

Sugden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sugden 100% 23,372
2 Sugdon 83% 357
3 Sagden 83% 126

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