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
Scholar 3,326
Agricultural Labourer 473
Labourer 330
Domestic Servant 176
General Servant 154
Cotton Weaver 152
Dress Maker 150
Coal Miner 140
House Keeper 126
Annuitant 105
Worsted Weaver 103
Servant 89
Worsted Spinner 87
Farm Servant 80
Laundress 80
Joiner 79
Blacksmith 68
Tailor 65
Carpenter 63
Gardener 58
Butcher 51
Shoe Maker 51
Wife Of Above 48
Grocer 48
Farm Labourer 45

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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