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

Huddleston, 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 Huddleston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huddleston in America

Huddleston is the 2102nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huddleston surname appeared 17,231 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Huddleston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huddleston 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 Huddleston

The surname Huddleston originated in England, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from a place name and is a locational surname, meaning it referred to someone who came from a particular town or village. The name is believed to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "hūd" meaning "hood" and "lēston" meaning "place."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Hodleston." This reference suggests that the name was in use before the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name may have originally referred to someone from a place called Huddleston, which could have been a small hamlet or village that no longer exists.

In the 13th century, the name appears as "Hudeleston" in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Huddleston. The name was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire and Lancashire.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Huddleston (c.1517-1557), an English soldier and member of the Privy Council of England during the reign of Queen Mary I. He played a significant role in suppressing the Wyatt Rebellion and was later appointed as Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire.

Another prominent figure was Sir Edmund Huddleston (c.1630-1700), an English Catholic landowner and member of Parliament. He remained loyal to King James II during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and was later imprisoned for his support of the Jacobite cause.

In the 18th century, George Huddleston (1720-1809) was a successful merchant and landowner in Yorkshire. He was also a notable patron of the arts and supported several artists, including the painter George Stubbs.

In the 19th century, Silas Huddleston (1828-1891) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Kentucky, United States. He served as a judge and was later elected to the Kentucky State Senate.

Another notable figure was John Walter Huddleston (1876-1963), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and represented England in Test matches against Australia and South Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huddleston

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

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

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