Explore the Family Name Hudelson

The meaning of Hudelson

Perhaps a variant of Huddleson.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hudelson in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hudelson has shown a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 33,690th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 31,994th place, marking a 5.03% increase. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 638 in 2000 to 721 in 2010, indicating a substantial growth rate of 13.01%. However, the proportion per 100,000 persons remained steady at 0.24 for both years.

20002010Change
Rank#33,690#31,9945.03%
Count63872113.01%
Proportion per 100k0.240.240%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hudelson

The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Hudelson saw some changes according to the same census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, though the percentage decreased slightly from 94.67% in 2000 to 93.90% in 2010. There was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities in either year. The proportion of those with Hispanic identity increased by approximately 21%, rising from 1.72% to 2.08%. Those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.88% to 1.53%, a decrease of around 19%. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a notable increase from 1.41% to 2.22%, which represents a dramatic growth of 57.45%.

20002010Change
White94.67%93.9%-0.81%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.41%2.22%57.45%
Hispanic1.72%2.08%20.93%
Two or More Races1.88%1.53%-18.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%