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
Scholar 563
Worsted Weaver 92
Worsted Spinner 62
Woollen Weaver 29
Coal Miner 26
Dress Maker 25
Cotton Weaver 20
Joiner 19
Annuitant 18
General Labourer 16
Cotton Operative 14
Stone Mason 12
House Keeper 12
Laundress 11
Mill Hand 10
Shoe Maker 10
Domestic Servant 9
Charwoman 8
Labourer 8
Warehouseman 8
Butcher 8
Stuff Weaver 8
Milliner 7
School Girl 7
Grocer 7

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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