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
Agricultural Labourer 496
Female Servant 469
Independent 314
Farmer 207
Labourer 199
Male Servant 193
Shoe Maker 95
Weaver 92
Ag Labourer 80
Tailor 67
Coal Miner 64
Wool Comber 59
Cotton Weaver 58
Dress Maker 55
Butcher 48
Carpenter 39
Worsted Weaver 39
Grocer 37
Pauper 37
Gardener 36
Clothier 36
Joiner 34
Painter 32
Pupil 31
Silk Weaver 31

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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