Hudson.
An English surname originating as a patronymic.
Meaning & usage
An English surname originating as a patronymic.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A placename: A town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina; named for Argentine-English author William Henry Hudson.
A placename: A city in Quebec, Canada, an off-island suburb of Montreal.
A placename: A township in Ontario, Canada.
A placename: A river in the United States, flowing from Lake Tear of the Clouds in Keene, New York into the Upper New York Bay at New York City; named for English explorer Henry Hudson.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town in Weld County, Colorado; named for its town company, Hudson City Land and Improvement Co..
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida; named for founder Isaac Hudson.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A village in McLean County, Illinois; named for the river.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town in Salem Township and Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A city in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A minor city in Stafford County, Kansas.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town in Penobscot County, Maine; named for the town in Massachusetts.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; named for Massachusetts statesman Charles Hudson.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A city in Lenawee County, Michigan; named for landowner Dr. Daniel Hudson.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: An unincorporated community in Bates County, Missouri; named for Henry Hudson.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A city, the county seat of Columbia County, New York; named for the river.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town in Caldwell County, North Carolina; named for early settlers Monroe and Johnny Hudson.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A city in Summit County, Ohio; named for businessman and founder David Hudson.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A census-designated place in Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town in Lincoln County, South Dakota; named for the city in Iowa.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A city in Angelina County, Texas.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A city, the county seat of St. Croix County, Wisconsin; named for the river.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, that surrounds the city.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A town in Fremont County, Wyoming; named for landowner John T. Hudson.
A placename: A number of settlements in the United States: A number of townships, including in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan (3), Minnesota and Missouri, listed under Hudson Township.
Where this word comes from
From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson.
An automobile manufactured by the Hudson Motor Company.
A steam locomotive of the 4-6-4 wheel arrangement.
Where this word comes from
From Hudd + -son. Doublet of Hutson.
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