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

Hudgins, 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 Hudgins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hudgins in America

Hudgins is the 3048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hudgins surname appeared 11,755 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Hudgins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hudgins 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 Hudgins

The surname Hudgins originated in England and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hudgian," which means "to cover" or "to conceal." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a secluded or hidden area.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Hudgins name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, dated 1524, where it appears as "Hodgyns." This variation in spelling was not uncommon during that time period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various parish records across southern England, particularly in the counties of Sussex, Hampshire, and Dorset. One notable entry is the baptism record of John Hudgins in the parish of St. Mary's in Southampton in 1612.

The Hudgins surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Hudgins Farm in Sussex, which was mentioned in a land survey from the late 16th century. This further reinforces the link between the name and the concept of a secluded or hidden location.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Hudgins surname was Richard Hudgins, born in 1585 in Southampton, England. He later emigrated to Virginia, where he became one of the first settlers in the colony.

Another notable figure was John Hudgins, born in 1620 in Hampshire, England. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in the late 17th century and played a role in the development of the colony's legal system.

In the 18th century, Thomas Hudgins, born in 1712 in Sussex, England, gained recognition as a successful merchant and landowner in Virginia. His descendants went on to establish prominent plantations in the region.

During the American Revolutionary War, Captain William Hudgins, born in 1745 in Virginia, served in the Continental Army and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Yorktown.

In the 19th century, Reverend Samuel Hudgins, born in 1810 in Virginia, became a prominent Baptist minister and played a significant role in the religious life of the southern United States.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the Hudgins surname who have left their mark on history, but the name continues to be carried on by many families around the world today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hudgins

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

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

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