Hudson is an English surname. It means son of Hugh, as Hudd was a common nickname for Hugh. Notable people and characters with the surname include:
A Alice Hudson (1947–2024), American librarian Amos Hudson (1918–1993), American politician Andrew Hudson (cricketer) (born 1965), South African test cricketer Austin Hudson, 1st Baronet (1897–1956), British Conservative politician
B Ben Hudson (born 1979), Australian AFL player Betty Hudson (1931–2016), American politician Bill Hudson (disambiguation), several people Brett Hudson (born 1953), American musician, singer, and songwriter, one of the Hudson Brothers Bryan Hudson (born 1997), American professional baseball player
C Charles Hudson (disambiguation), several people Chase Hudson (born 2002), American musician and social media influencer known professionally as Huddy (and formerly as Lil Huddy) Christie Brinkley (born 1954), American model, actress and entrepreneur whose birth name was Christie Lee Hudson but later adopted by the television writer Donald Brinkley
D Dakota Hudson (born 1994), American baseball player Daniel Hudson (born 1987), American baseball player Dave Hudson (born 1974), American artist, musician, boxer and wrestler David Hudson (musician) (born 1962), Australian Aboriginal musician David Hudson (pioneer) (1761–1836), American businessman, founder of Hudson, Ohio Dawn Hudson (born c. 1957), American actress and movie executive, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Donna Hudson (born 1946), American biomedical engineer Donald Hudson, multiple people
E Erasmus Darwin Hudson (1805–1880), American surgeon Erasmus Darwin Hudson Jr. (1843–1887), American physician, son of the above Erlund Hudson (1912–2011), British artist Ernie Hudson (born 1945), American actor and playwright
F Fernando Tobias de Carvalho (born 1986), Brazilian footballer commonly known as Hudson Francisco Hudson (1826–1859), Chilean navy officer and hydrographer Frank Hudson, multiple people
G Garth Hudson (1937–2025), Canadian musician Garth Hudson (footballer) (1923–2014), English footballer George Hudson (1800–1871), English railway financier George Vernon Hudson (1867–1946), New Zealand entomologist Grant M. Hudson (1868–1955), U.S. Representative from Michigan
H Harold B. Hudson (1898–1982), Canadian flying ace Henry Hudson (died 1611), English sea explorer and navigator Henry Hudson (artist) (born 1982), British artist Henry E. Hudson (born 1947), United States district court judge for the Eastern District of Virginia Henry Louis Hudson (1898–1975), Canadian ice hockey player Henry Philerin Hudson (1798–1889), Irish music collector Hilda Phoebe Hudson (1881–1965), English mathematician Hosea Hudson (1898–1988), African-American labor leader and civil rights activist Hud Hudson, American philosopher Hugh Hudson (1937–2023), English film director
J Jackie Hudson (1934–2011), American anti-nuclear proliferation and peace activist Jalen Hudson (born 1996), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League James Hudson (disambiguation), multiple people Jeffrey Hudson (1619–1682), English dwarf in the court of Queen Henrietta Maria of England Jennifer Hudson (born 1981), American singer and actress Joe Hudson (disambiguation), several people John Hudson (disambiguation), several people Jordan Hudson (born 2003), American football player Jordon Hudson (born 2001), American pageant contestant Joseph Hudson (disambiguation), several people
K Karl Hudson-Phillips (1933–2014), Trinidadian lawyer, judge of the International Criminal Court Kate Hudson (born 1979), American actress and singer Kate Hudson (activist) (born 1958), British academic and political activist Katheryn Hudson (Katy Perry) (born 1984), American singer Kathryn Hudson (born 1949), British civil servant and Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kerry Hudson (born 1980), Scottish writer Khaleke Hudson (born 1997), American football player Kirk Hudson (born 1986), English footballer Kobe Hudson (born 2001), American football player Kyle Hudson (born 1987), American baseball player and coach Kyron Hudson (born 2002), American football player
L Lucy-Jo Hudson (born 1983), English actress
M Manley Ottmer Hudson (1886–1960), American professor of international law, editor of the American Journal of International Law and judge on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Mark Hudson (footballer born 1980), English footballer currently with West Auckland Town AFC Mark Hudson (footballer born 1982), English footballer currently with Cardiff City Mark Hudson (musician) (born 1951), American record producer, musician, and songwriter, one of the Hudson Brothers Maurice Hudson (born 1930), English footballer Micah Hudson, American football player Michael Hudson (disambiguation), several people Miller Hudson, American politician Murray Ken Hudson (1938–1974), New Zealand soldier awarded the George Cross
N Newt Hudson (1926–2014), American politician Noel Hudson (1893–1970), Anglican bishop Norman Hudson (born 1945), English publisher and advisor on historic houses
O Ola Hudson (1946–2009), American fashion designer and costumier Oliver Hudson (born 1976), American actor Orlando Hudson (born 1977), American baseball player
P Paul Hudson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1970), Australian Rules Football player Peter Hudson (born 1946), Australian Rules football player
R Ralph Hudson, American murderer, in 1963 the last man to be executed in the State of New Jersey Ray Hudson (born 1955), English former football player and coach Regina Lynch-Hudson, American publicist and historian Richard Hudson (disambiguation), several people Robert Hudson, 1st Viscount Hudson (1886–1957), British politician Robert Hudson (broadcaster) (1920–2010), British broadcaster on cricket, rugby and state occasions Robert George Spencer Hudson (1895–1965), British geologist and paleontologist Robert H. Hudson (born 1938), American artist Robert Spear Hudson (1812–1884), British businessman who popularized dry soap powder Robert William Hudson, (1856–1937), his son, soap manufacturer Robin E. Hudson (born 1952), American judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals Rock Hudson (1925–1985), American actor Roger Hudson (cricketer) (born 1967), English cricketer Roger Hudson (sailor) (born 1978), South African sailor Roy Davage Hudson (born 1930), American neuropharmacologist and former president of Hampton University Ryan Hudson (born 1979), British rugby player
S Samantha Hudson Sarah Hudson (singer) (born 1984), American singer-songwriter Saul Hudson (born 1965), English-American rock guitarist known as Slash, lead guitarist of the American band Guns N' Roses Scott Hudson (disambiguation), several people Shafiqah Hudson (1978–2024), American Black feminist
T Tanner Hudson (born 1994), American football player Terry Hudson (rugby league), English rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s Thomas Hudson (disambiguation), several people, including Tom Hudson Tim Hudson (1940–2019) (aka 'Lord' Tim Hudson), DJ, rock band manager, cricket manager, artist Tim Hudson (born 1975), MLB pitcher Tommy Hudson (American football) (born 1997), American football player Troy Hudson (born 1976), former NBA player
W Will Hudson (basketball) (born 1989), American basketball player Will Hudson (songwriter) (1908–1981), Canadian-born American songwriter William Hudson (engineer) (1896–1978), New Zealand-born Australian engineer of the Snowy Mountains Scheme William Henry Hudson (1841–1922), Argentine-British author, naturalist, and ornithologist William Hudson (botanist) (1730–1793), British botanist and apothecary William L. Hudson (1794–1862), United States Navy officer in the 19th century William Parker Hudson (1841–1894), Canadian businessman and politician Winnifred Hudson (1905–1996), British-born painter who lived most of her life in Hawaii
Fictional characters Angus Hudson, in the television series Upstairs Downstairs Baby Jane Hudson, in the novel and film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Finn Hudson, in the television musical comedy-drama series Glee Mrs. Hudson in the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle William Hudson, in the science fiction action film Aliens Zack Hudson, in the British soap opera EastEnders Jason Hudson, in the Call of Duty: Black Ops video game series
See also General Hudson (disambiguation) Justice Hudson (disambiguation) Senator Hudson (disambiguation)
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