Explore the Family Name Hudgeons
The meaning of Hudgeons
English: variant of Hutchens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hudgeons in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hudgeons has seen a moderate increase in popularity in the United States. In 2000, Hudgeons was ranked as the 62,236th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 60,790 - a change of 2.32 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also rose from 301 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, an increase of nearly 10 percent. The proportion of people named Hudgeons per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #60,790 | 2.32% |
| Count | 301 | 331 | 9.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hudgeons
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those bearing the Hudgeons surname. In 2000, 95.68 percent identified as white, but by 2010, that number had decreased slightly to 90.94 percent. The data for 2000 showed no Hudgeons identifying as Black or as two or more races, while in 2010, 2.11 percent identified as Black and 1.51 percent identified with two or more races. The percentage of Hudgeons identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.66 percent in 2000 to 3.32 percent in 2010. There were no people with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 90.94% | -4.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 3.32% | 24.81% |
| Black | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |