Explore the Family Name Hudman

The meaning of Hudman

English (Gloucestershire): occupational name denoting a ‘servant of Hudde’ (see Hudd).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hudman has seen a decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, Hudman was ranked 29,237th in terms of popularity but it dropped to 30,303rd in 2010, indicating a decrease of 3.65%. Although the rank fell, the count of people with the Hudman surname slightly increased from 763 in 2000 to 772 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.18%. However, the proportion per 100k decreased by 7.14%, from 0.28 to 0.26 during the same time period.

20002010Change
Rank#29,237#30,303-3.65%
Count7637721.18%
Proportion per 100k0.280.26-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hudman

Regarding ethnic identity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Hudman surname identified as White, though this demographic experienced a slight decrease of 5.02% between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 93.97% to 89.25%. The percentage of Hudmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased by 15.30% during this period. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up by 147.03% from 2.36% to 5.83%. Additionally, the data shows an increase in Hudmans identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising by 119.49% from 1.18% to 2.59%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages remaining at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White93.97%89.25%-5.02%
Hispanic2.36%5.83%147.03%
Two or More Races1.18%2.59%119.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.83%1.55%-15.3%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%