Hudsmith Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hudsmith Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hudsmith.' I cannot suggest a solution. Perhaps a maker of huds or hobs. 'Hudstone, the hobstone. North' (Halliwell). The word, used in connexion with a fireplace, is alluded to by Best, in his Rural Economy of Yorkshire (1641): 'They take the stickes and sette them up on ende, slanttinge against the hudde; and keep a good fire under them.

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Hudsmith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England451:1,238,17956,985
United States371:9,796,187405,931
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Hudsmith Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hudsmith.' I cannot suggest a solution. Perhaps a maker of huds or hobs. 'Hudstone, the hobstone. North' (Halliwell). The word, used in connexion with a fireplace, is alluded to by Best, in his Rural Economy of Yorkshire (1641): 'They take the stickes and sette them up on ende, slanttinge against the hudde; and keep a good fire under them.'

Edmund Hudsmyth, 1582: Preston Guild Rolls.

William Hudsmyth, 1582: ibid.

Ralph Hudsmyth, 1582: ibid.

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

= Hud the Smith [v. Hudd and Smith]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hudsmith Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hudsmith is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hudsmith? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,061,309th most frequently held last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 87,801,758 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 54 percent of Hudsmith are found; 54 percent are found in Northern Europe and 54 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Hudsmith is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 45 people, or 1 in 1,238,179. In England it is most numerous in: Kent, where 47 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 33 percent are found and Somerset, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account England Hudsmith exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 45 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.

Hudsmith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hudsmith has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hudsmith surname rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,850 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hudsmith Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Hudsmith surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Hudsmith are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.

Hudsmith earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 77.7% more than the national average, earning $76,677 USD per year.

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Hodsmyth759/
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Gudshmidt7112/
Gusmit7112/
Hodshmidt7111/
Udzmih719/
Ausmih719/
Goudsmidt712/
Hussmi711/
Hithsmith711/
Hoehsmith711/
Housmi711/
Usmi67264/
Heuschmidt67103/
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Gousmit672/
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