Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
JUDD
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Heb.) From Juda, praise, confession, and signifies the confessor of God. Jode or Jood, in the Dutch, means Israelite, a Jew; Jute, a native of Jutland.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English