HUDDLESTON
Huddleston
Pronunciation: HUHD-l-stuhn
Huddleston is an ancient British surname with roots tracing back to medieval times. The name is of locational origin, deriving from any of the various places named Huddleston in England. These place names are believed to have had Anglo-Saxon origin, with "Huddel" meaning beggar or pilgrim and "tun" meaning settlement, denoting a settlement frequented by beggars or pilgrims.
The surname Huddleston is most common in Northern England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Cumbria. The name has several variations including Huddlestone, Hudleston, and Hudlson.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Huddleston include William Huddleston (a prominent 14th-century English clergyman), John Huddleston (a physician to King Charles II), and David Huddleston (an American actor of British descent).
The Huddleston family has a long and illustrious history, and their contributions to various fields such as politics, academia, and the arts have left a lasting impact on British society.
There are approximately 1,362 people named Huddleston in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,797th most common surname in Britain. Around 21 in a million people in Britain are named Huddleston.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- William
Female
- Barbara
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Joyce
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rebecca
- Sarah
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