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Hutson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

The history of the name Hutson begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the name Hudd, a pet form of both Hugh and Richard. 1 2 The surname Hutson features the patronymic suffix -son, which was most common in the north of England and superseded other patronymic suffixes in popularity during the 14th century.

Early Origins of the Hutson family

The surname Hutson was first found in Yorkshire where one of the first records of the name was John Hudsone, Hutson who was listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1323. 3

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list: Johannes Hudson; Johannes Hudeson; and Adam Huddeson. 2

There are numerous entries for the name further north in Scotland. One of the first on record there was James Hudson, a charter witness in Kelso in 1466. John Hudsone and Willie Hutson were tenants on land of the Abbey of Kelso in 1567. 4

The castle of Woodcroft in Etton, Northampton was the scene of a rather gruesome event of one of the family. "Castle Woodcroft, is said to have been the scene of the murder of Dr. Hudson, chaplain of Charles I, who was forced over the battlements by the parliamentarian forces stationed here, who, hacking with their swords the hands by which he endeavoured to cling to the walls, caused him to fall into the moat beneath, where he was instantly put to death. The castle has been restored by Earl Fitzwilliam; the tower from which Dr. Hudson was thrown, and the moat in which he was killed, are still entire." 5

Early History of the Hutson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hutson research. Another 225 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1567, 1611, 1612, 1615, 1619, 1630, 1637, 1638, 1660, 1662, 1672, 1676, 1682, 1719 and 1766 are included under the topic Early Hutson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hutson Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Hutson has been recorded under many different variations, including Hudson, Hutson and others.

Early Notables of the Hutson family

Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hutson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hutson Ranking

In the United States, the name Hutson is the 2,302^nd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 6

Hutson migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hutson or a variant listed above:

Hutson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Hutson, who landed in Virginia in 1650 7
Robert Hutson, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 7
Robert Hutson, who landed in Virginia in 1663 7
Mathew Hutson, who arrived in Virginia in 1666 7
Matt Hutson, who landed in Virginia in 1666 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hutson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Samuel Hutson, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 7

Hutson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Hutson, who arrived in New York in 1817 7

Hutson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hutson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Thomas Hutson U.E. who settled in St. Stephen, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Port Matoon Association 8

Hutson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hutson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Sarah Hutson who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Edward" on 23rd April 1834, arriving in Tasmania, (Van Diemen's Land) 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Hutson (post 1700) +

Tracy Hutson, American reality television personality, one of the original style consultants on ABC TV's television series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
LeRoy Hutson (b. 1945), American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and instrumentalist, best known as the former lead singer of R&B group The Impressions
Don Hutson (1913-1997), American NFL first star wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers (1935-1945); he later became assistant coach (1944-1948), inducted into the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame
Richard Hutson (1748-1795), American judge and politician from Charleston, South Carolina, Lt. Governor of South Carolina
Curtis Hutson (1934-1995), American Christian editor of The Sword of the Lord
John P. Hutson, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972 10
J. B. S. Hutson, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1908 10
Frank Hutson Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964 10
Clarence O. Hutson, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908 10
Charles S. Hutson, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932; Candidate in primary for Mayor of Los Angeles, California, 1933 10
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hutson family +

Fraterville mine

Mr. W. S. Hutson (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 11
Mr. George S. Hutson (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 11
Mr. Charles Hutson (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died 11

Citations +

Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th January 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/edward
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
News paper article Fraterville Mine Disaster retrieved on 6th August 2021. (Retrieved from http://www.tn.gov/tsla/exhibits/disasters/fraterville.htm).