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

Huddleson, 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 Huddleson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huddleson in America

Huddleson is the 33856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huddleson surname appeared 672 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 Huddleson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huddleson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Huddleson

The surname Huddleson is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "hud" meaning "hood" or "cap," and "les" meaning "pasture" or "meadow." It likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a meadow or pasture where hooded individuals or monks resided.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Huddleston," referring to a settlement in Yorkshire. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a specific place called Huddleston.

In the 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Huddeleston," and in the 14th century, it appeared as "Huddilston." These variations indicate the name's gradual evolution over time.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Huddleston (c. 1517-1557), an English Catholic landowner and Member of Parliament from Cumberland. He was known for his involvement in the Pilgrimage of Grace, a rebellion against the religious reforms of Henry VIII.

Another historical figure was Richard Huddleston (1583-1655), an English Catholic missionary priest who served as a chaplain to Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I. He is remembered for allegedly assisting the future King Charles II during his escape after the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

In the 18th century, Robert Huddleston (1720-1785) was a notable English architect and surveyor who designed several buildings in Yorkshire, including the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist at Ripley Castle.

Moving to the 19th century, John Walter Huddleston (1819-1890) was an English Roman Catholic priest and missionary who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Indian Ocean islands, including Madagascar and Mauritius.

Lastly, Geoffrey Huddleston (1920-2012) was a British author and journalist, best known for his novel "The Cleft Rock" and his work as a war correspondent during World War II.

The surname Huddleson has deep roots in English history, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 11th century. While it may have initially been associated with a specific place, the name has since spread and been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huddleson

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

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 Huddleson 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Huddleson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Huddleson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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