Hudnott Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hudnott Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hodnet,' a parish in the the Diocese of Lichfield, Salop.

William de Hodenet, or Hodinet, or Hodynet, Salop, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Odo de Hodenot, Salop, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.

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Hudnott Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England871:640,43737,483
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England271:902,79138,028
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Hudnott Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hodnet,' a parish in the the Diocese of Lichfield, Salop.

William de Hodenet, or Hodinet, or Hodynet, Salop, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Odo de Hodenot, Salop, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Baldwin de Hodenet, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1787. Baptised — John, son of John Hoddinot, Reg. Stourton, Wiltshire.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Hodinott: Amongst the characteristic west of England names is that of Hodbinott, which has its principal home in Somerset, but is also found in Worcestershire, Wilts, Dorset, Hants, etc., and in the form of Hodnett in Shropshire. In Somerset it is an old Nunney name: last century, there were graves belonging to the family in the churchyard (C.), and the name is still in the parish.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Hudnott Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hudnott Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hudnott occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hudnott? popularity and diffusion

Hudnott is the 1,828,462nd most frequently used family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Hudnott live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 87 people, or 1 in 640,437. In England it is primarily found in: Surrey, where 30 percent are found, Greater London, where 25 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 14 percent are found. Excluding England this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 11 percent are found and Ireland, where 1 percent are found.

Hudnott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hudnott has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hudnott surname increased 322 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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