Names / Hudson
Is Hudson a first name or a last name?
Hudson is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
How to address someone called Hudson
- United States. Hudson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Hudson or Dear Ms. Hudson.
- United Kingdom. Hudson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Hudson or Dear Ms. Hudson.
- Canada. Hudson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Hudson or Dear Ms. Hudson.
- Australia. Hudson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Hudson or Dear Ms. Hudson.
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Hudson by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Hudson as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (589 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 259 | 44 | 85% |
| United Kingdom | 138 | 6 | 96% |
| Canada | 41 | 3 | 93% |
| Australia | 26 | 6 | 81% |
| New Zealand | 23 | 0 | 100% |
| Brazil | 3 | 11 | 21% |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Hudson in the United States
- As a surname: about 134,963 people in the 2010 census, rank 214 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 53,888 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 2% of them girls.
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