Meaning & History
Huddleson is an English surname that means "son of Hudel," a diminutive of the medieval personal name Hudde. The surname originated as a variant of Huddleston, itself a patronymic surname derived from the given name Huddle, a diminutive of Hugh or possibly Richard. The name Hudde was common in medieval England as a pet form of these names.
The root name Hugh derives from the Germanic name Hugo, which comes from the Old Frankish element hugi or Old High German hugu, meaning "mind, thought, spirit" (Proto-Germanic *hugiz). The name was common among Frankish and French nobility, notably borne by Hugh Capet, a 10th-century king of France who founded the Capetian dynasty. The Normans brought the name to England, and it became common there, especially after the time of the 12th-century Saint Hugh of Lincoln, known for his charity. The name was also used by kings of Cyprus and the crusader kingdom of Jerusalem.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Huddleson ranked 33,856th in frequency among American surnames, with 672 bearers. The surname is predominantly found among White individuals (92.41%). The name has several variant forms, including Hewitt, Hicks, Hudson, and Hughes 1, among others.
- Meaning: "son of Hudel" (diminutive of Hudde)
- Origin: English
- Type: Surname (patronymic)
- Usage: English
Related Names
Sources: Wiktionary — Huddleson