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UK surname

Hudd

A locational surname derived from the place name Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 656 people recorded with the Hudd surname, ranking it #5,464 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,194, ranked #4,988, up from #5,464 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wiltshire, Stroud and The Vale of Glamorgan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hudd is 1,234 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 82.0%.

1881 census count

656

Ranked #5,464

Modern count

1,194

2016, ranked #4,988

Peak year

1999

1,234 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hudd had 656 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,464 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,194 in 2016, ranked #4,988.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 929 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hudd surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hudd surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hudd 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 438 #5,615
1861 historical 525 #4,992
1881 historical 656 #5,464
1891 historical 686 #5,710
1901 historical 760 #5,877
1911 historical 929 #4,832
1997 modern 1,178 #4,788
1998 modern 1,188 #4,929
1999 modern 1,234 #4,802
2000 modern 1,205 #4,887
2001 modern 1,173 #4,912
2002 modern 1,192 #4,926
2003 modern 1,160 #4,945
2004 modern 1,159 #4,963
2005 modern 1,141 #4,974
2006 modern 1,130 #5,017
2007 modern 1,115 #5,125
2008 modern 1,134 #5,095
2009 modern 1,167 #5,064
2010 modern 1,198 #5,052
2011 modern 1,198 #4,986
2012 modern 1,172 #5,006
2013 modern 1,188 #5,033
2014 modern 1,192 #5,053
2015 modern 1,181 #5,042
2016 modern 1,194 #4,988

Geography

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Where Hudds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, St Philip and Jacob and St George. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wiltshire, Stroud, The Vale of Glamorgan and Blaenau Gwent. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Philip and Jacob Gloucestershire
5 St George Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wiltshire 013 Wiltshire
2 Stroud 013 Stroud
3 The Vale of Glamorgan 004 Vale of Glamorgan
4 Wiltshire 035 Wiltshire
5 Blaenau Gwent 006 Blaenau Gwent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hudd

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hudd

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hudd, 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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Hudd 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

Hudd is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hudd falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hudd 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 Hudd, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hudd

The surname HUDD is of English origin, deriving from a locational name for someone who lived near a hud, which was an old English term for a hiding place or shelter. This name is believed to have first emerged in the 14th century in Yorkshire and Lancashire, where the Hudd family was based.

The earliest recorded example of the surname HUDD can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, which mention a John del Hudd. This suggests that the name was initially rendered with the preposition "del" to signify its locational origins.

In the 15th century, variations of the spelling began to appear, such as Hudde, Huddes, and Hudson. These were likely influenced by the presence of place names like Huddersfield and Huddleston in Yorkshire, both of which are thought to share the same etymological root as the surname HUDD.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir William Hudd (1501-1568), a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire who served under King Henry VIII and Queen Mary I. He was a prominent figure in the English Reformation and played a role in the dissolution of the monasteries.

Another historical figure with the HUDD surname was John Hudd (1637-1701), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

In the 18th century, the HUDD name gained recognition through the exploits of Captain Thomas Hudd (1720-1783), a British naval officer who distinguished himself in several battles during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

Moving into the 19th century, William Hudd (1818-1892) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the former headquarters of the Bank of England.

Finally, one of the most famous bearers of the HUDD surname was the British actor and comedian, Graham Hudd (1935-2000), who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s for his roles in various television shows and films.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hudd families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hudd 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. Gloucestershire leads with 165 Hudds recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.11x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 165 13.11x
Surrey 114 3.65x
Wiltshire 101 17.79x
Glamorgan 52 4.65x
Somerset 52 5.03x
Middlesex 45 0.70x
Kent 35 1.60x
Lancashire 13 0.17x
Berkshire 10 2.08x
Sussex 9 0.83x
Brecknockshire 8 6.23x
Cheshire 8 0.56x
Staffordshire 7 0.32x
Worcestershire 6 0.72x
Derbyshire 5 0.50x
Devon 5 0.37x
Warwickshire 5 0.31x
Durham 3 0.16x
Yorkshire 3 0.05x
Dorset 2 0.47x
Herefordshire 2 0.76x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.23x
Royal Navy 2 2.61x
Hertfordshire 1 0.23x
Leicestershire 1 0.14x
Monmouthshire 1 0.22x
Suffolk 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bristol St George in Gloucestershire leads with 48 Hudds recorded in 1881 and an index of 82.45x.

Place Total Index
Bristol St George 48 82.45x
Corsham 33 398.55x
Camberwell 23 5.61x
Twerton 23 215.96x
Bitton 20 182.48x
Islington London 20 3.21x
Southwark St George Martyr 20 15.48x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 19 16.03x
Bitton Oldland 18 139.86x
Bradford On Avon 18 99.06x
Bromley 18 53.92x
Chippenham 18 151.26x
Ystradyfodwg 16 16.32x
Horsley 15 268.82x
Clifton 14 22.00x
Llandaff 13 34.97x
Southwark St Saviour 13 39.41x
Newington 12 5.06x
Croydon 11 6.34x
Trowbridge 10 39.86x
Warminster 10 80.39x
Camerton 9 299.00x
Lambeth 9 1.61x
Llanelly 8 52.08x
Liscard 7 27.42x
Lyncombe Widcombe 7 25.88x
Roath 7 13.79x
Tipton 7 10.55x
Canterbury St Mary 6 40.82x
Deptford St Paul 6 3.55x
Dudley 6 5.89x
Hackney London 6 1.67x
Kensington London 6 1.68x
Saul 6 458.02x
Siston 6 266.67x
Tooting Graveney 6 68.97x
Aberdare 5 6.52x
Birmingham 5 0.93x
Cogan 5 301.20x
Laycock 5 194.55x
Liverpool 5 1.08x
Llandough Juxta Cardiff 5 446.43x
Longney 5 537.63x
Reading St Mary 5 12.96x
Southwark Christchurch 5 16.62x
Southwark St Olave 5 102.04x
Wandsworth 5 8.09x
Battersea 4 1.69x
Mangotsfield 4 31.87x
Okehampton 4 79.37x
Shoreditch London 4 1.44x
Wuerdle Wardle 4 17.30x
Bishopwearmouth 3 1.83x
Derby St Werburgh 3 5.17x
Hastings St Leonards 3 18.86x
Wantage 3 39.06x
Barrow In Furness 2 1.93x
Beeston 2 20.12x
Brighton 2 0.92x
Bristol St James In 2 10.81x
Bristol St Paul In 2 5.96x
Charlton Next Woolwich 2 8.76x
Devizes St James 2 26.53x
Dunkerton 2 89.29x
Hollington 2 51.95x
Lyme Regis 2 39.68x
Melksham 2 20.28x
Royal Navy 2 3.06x
St Pancras London 2 0.39x
Swindon 2 4.54x
Uphill 2 140.85x
Upton Bishop 2 129.03x
Walcot 2 3.63x
Wembdon 2 65.36x
Horton Kirby 1 29.50x
Leicester St Margaret 1 0.58x
Newbury 1 6.48x
Normanton 1 11.78x
Northaw 1 78.13x
Selby 1 7.52x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 36
James 23
George 21
John 20
Henry 19
Charles 17
Thomas 17
Joseph 12
Samuel 12
Robert 9
Alfred 8
Frederick 8
Edward 7
Richard 6
Job 5
Albert 4
Arthur 4
Harry 4
Francis 3
Frank 3
Fred 3
Fredk. 3
Peter 3
Walter 3
Wm. 3
Alfd. 2
Edwin 2
Isaac 2
Lewis 2
Moses 2
Sidney 2
Tom 2
Austin 1
Clement 1
Cyril 1
Daniel 1
E. 1
Edmund 1
Esli 1
Frederic 1
Fredrick 1
Geo.Richard 1
Geo.Wm. 1
Jas. 1
Jesse 1
Jno. 1
Leonard 1
Mark 1
Mitchell 1
Wm.James 1

FAQ

Hudd surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hudd surname in 1881?

In 1881, 656 people were recorded with the Hudd surname. That placed it at #5,464 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hudd surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,194 in 2016. That gives Hudd a modern rank of #4,988.

What does the Hudd surname mean?

A locational surname derived from the place name Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England.

What does the Hudd map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hudd 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.