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UK surname

Dudson

In the 1881 census there were 224 people recorded with the Dudson surname, ranking it #11,970 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 255, ranked #16,576, down from #11,970 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Wolverhampton and Llanwonno. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Manchester, Eden and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dudson is 304 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.8%.

1881 census count

224

Ranked #11,970

Modern count

255

2016, ranked #16,576

Peak year

1911

304 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dudson had 224 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,970 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 255 in 2016, ranked #16,576.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 304 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Dudson surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dudson surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dudson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Dudson over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 114 #15,716
1861 historical 207 #11,687
1881 historical 224 #11,970
1891 historical 296 #11,215
1901 historical 253 #13,045
1911 historical 304 #11,342
1997 modern 240 #15,678
1998 modern 257 #15,401
1999 modern 265 #15,187
2000 modern 257 #15,468
2001 modern 254 #15,363
2002 modern 272 #14,930
2003 modern 272 #14,746
2004 modern 275 #14,717
2005 modern 257 #15,365
2006 modern 257 #15,448
2007 modern 253 #15,776
2008 modern 255 #15,859
2009 modern 270 #15,551
2010 modern 277 #15,595
2011 modern 268 #15,843
2012 modern 270 #15,667
2013 modern 268 #16,005
2014 modern 262 #16,380
2015 modern 251 #16,756
2016 modern 255 #16,576

Geography

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Where Dudsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Wolverhampton, Llanwonno, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Manchester, Eden, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Leeds. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
3 Llanwonno Glamorganshire
4 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Manchester 009 Manchester
2 Eden 004 Eden
3 Eden 003 Eden
4 Rhondda Cynon Taf 009 Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 Leeds 058 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dudson

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dudson surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dudson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dudson, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Dudson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Dudson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Dudson is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dudson is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dudson falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dudson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dudson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dudson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dudson surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 83 Dudsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.20x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 83 3.20x
Staffordshire 43 5.83x
Nottinghamshire 26 8.83x
Cheshire 16 3.32x
Cumberland 16 8.51x
Yorkshire 9 0.42x
Derbyshire 8 2.34x
Warwickshire 8 1.45x
Glamorgan 7 1.84x
Durham 5 0.77x
Middlesex 3 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barrow In Furness in Lancashire leads with 30 Dudsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 85.08x.

Place Total Index
Barrow In Furness 30 85.08x
Stoke Upon Trent 11 14.06x
Pelsall 10 456.62x
Alsager 9 750.00x
Ashton Under Lyne 9 15.88x
Basford 9 66.32x
Heap 9 65.45x
Toxteth Park 9 10.25x
Derby All Sts 8 279.72x
Llanwonno 7 51.21x
Rugeley 7 132.33x
Snenton 7 60.50x
Bollington In 6 139.86x
Nottingham St Mary 6 7.88x
St Cuthbert W O 6 65.43x
Birmingham 5 2.72x
Broughton In Salford 5 21.09x
Ecclesall Bierlow 5 11.35x
Lichfield St Mary 5 234.74x
Manchester 5 4.29x
Rickergate 5 125.63x
Stockton On Tees 5 15.96x
West Derby 5 6.59x
Halliwell 4 42.37x
Middlesbrough 4 14.19x
Penrith 4 57.55x
Radford 4 26.74x
Walsall Foreign 4 10.50x
Aston 3 1.98x
Leyland 2 44.35x
Streethay 2 1250.00x
Brampton 1 38.76x
Bromley London 1 2.08x
Castleton 1 3.86x
Crumpsall 1 16.37x
Great Sankey 1 208.33x
Harborne 1 4.23x
Harrow On The Hill 1 22.94x
Hyde 1 7.03x
Longdon 1 98.04x
Pilkington 1 10.15x
St George Martyr London 1 22.57x
Walsall Borough 1 17.45x
Windle 1 6.85x
Wolstanton 1 4.46x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Dudson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 17
Elizabeth 13
Sarah 9
Ellen 7
Hannah 4
Jane 4
Margaret 4
Alice 3
Annie 3
Eleanor 3
Fanny 3
Martha 3
Ann 2
Anne 2
Caroline 2
Emily 2
Florence 2
Harriet 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Selina 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Amy 1
Beatrice 1
Clara 1
Constance 1
Eliza 1
Elizt. 1
Elizth. 1
Emila 1
Emma 1
Ethel 1
Eva 1
Frances 1
Harriette 1
Isabella 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Leah 1
Lilly 1
Lily 1
Lizzie 1
Lucy 1
Mabel 1
Minnie 1
Nellie 1
Oliva 1
Phobe 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Dudson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 16
John 14
Thomas 12
James 6
George 5
Joseph 5
Charles 4
Henry 3
Richard 3
Samuel 3
Albert 2
Dan 2
Edward 2
Elias 2
Harry 2
Abel 1
Adam 1
Alfred 1
Amos 1
Daniel 1
Davie 1
Earnest 1
Emanuel 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Geo. 1
Gomer 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Job 1
Josiah 1
Otho 1
Robert 1
Sam 1
Saml. 1
Thos.Wm. 1

FAQ

Dudson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dudson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 224 people were recorded with the Dudson surname. That placed it at #11,970 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dudson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 255 in 2016. That gives Dudson a modern rank of #16,576.

What does the Dudson map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dudson bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.