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The origins of the surname Dudka can be traced to Poland. The name is derived from the Slavic word "duda," meaning "street musician." It is likely that the original bearer of this surname was a wandering minstrel, perhaps traveling through Poland.
The surname Dudka was first found in East Prussia, near the border between Germany and Poland, where it is likely that the initial bearer of the name originally resided.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dudka research. Another 52 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1706, 1801 and 1858 are included under the topic Early Dudka History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Duda, Dudda, Duddek, Dudek, Dudka, Dudy, Dudas, Duden and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Dudka Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Duda, who came to New Orleans in 1854; Eva Duda, who arrived in Baltimore in 1888; and Joseph Dudda, who was naturalized in New York in 1894.