Find out how popular the last name Hudda is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hudda.

Hudda, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hudda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hudda in America

Hudda is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hudda surname appeared 157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hudda.

The history of the last name Hudda

The surname HUDDA is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "huda," meaning a hood or a hooded garment, suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who wore a distinctive hood or cloak.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HUDDA can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like record compiled in 1279. In this document, a person named Robert Hudde is listed as a resident of the village of Kidlington. The spelling variation "Hudde" is believed to be an early form of the modern surname HUDDA.

During the late Middle Ages, the name HUDDA started appearing in various records and documents across different regions of England. For example, in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1317, a certain John Hudde is mentioned as a landowner. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332 record a Thomas Hudde residing in the county of Gloucestershire.

It is worth noting that the name HUDDA may also have been influenced by the Old Norse word "hǫfuð," meaning "head," as some Scandinavian settlers in England during the Viking Age adopted similar-sounding nicknames related to physical features or clothing.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname HUDDA was William Hudda, born around 1425 in Lincolnshire, England. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in various property records from the mid-15th century.

Another notable figure with the surname HUDDA was Sir John Hudda, a wealthy merchant and alderman who lived in London during the late 16th century. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1592.

In the 17th century, a Thomas Hudda, born in 1618 in Yorkshire, gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and is credited with creating several intricate timepieces that are now housed in various museums.

During the 18th century, a certain Elizabeth Hudda, born in 1734 in Warwickshire, became known for her philanthropic efforts and established a charity school for underprivileged children in her local community.

Lastly, in the 19th century, a prominent figure named Edward Hudda, born in 1815 in Oxfordshire, made significant contributions to the field of horticulture and is remembered for developing several new varieties of roses that were popular during the Victorian era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hudda

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hudda.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hudda was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hudda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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