Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BUDD
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Welsh.) Thrift, gain, riches, victory; bod, a dwelling. Bud, in the Danish, signifies a messenger, courier, a sergeant.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BUDD. A prte-Domesd. personal name. Boda, Bodus, &c.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English