HUDMAN
Hudman
The surname Hudman is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from places called Hudman or Hudmon found in the English county of Surrey. The name likely indicates that the original bearers hailed from these areas or were in some way associated with them.
The etymology of the name is not definitively known, but it possibly originates from the Old English words 'hud' meaning "hood" or "covering" and 'mann' for "man". Therefore, it could have initially denoted someone who wore a hood or a person who made hoods or hood-like coverings.
Surnames were not hereditary in England until around the 12th century, and the adoption of surnames became more frequent in the following centuries, often being taken from location, occupation, or a defining physical characteristic of an individual.
Variants of the name including spelling variations such as Hoodman and variations in pronunciation may have developed over time due to dialectal differences or clerical errors in record-keeping.
Today, the Hudman surname can be found dispersed across the United Kingdom, with notable concentrations in regions such as Surrey and Greater London. The name has likely branched out further due to migration and other factors influencing family dispersal.
Individuals bearing the Hudman surname have likely made contributions to various fields throughout British history, and their descendants continue to carry on the name and its associated heritage.
There are approximately 115 people named Hudman in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Hudman.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- Colin
- Edward
- Frederick
- Luke
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Samuel
- Stuart
Female
- Amber
- Barbara
- Diane
- Emma
- Georgina
- Gladys
- Hannah
- Jessica
- Julie
- Lucy