Hudnall
A likely English locational surname from a place-name, probably meaning someone who came from or lived near Hudnall.
The #8,579 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 80,423 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Hudnall is best understood as an English locational surname. It likely comes from a place-name built from an Old English personal name or nickname element, Hud, plus nall, a form that may reflect a local topographic or place-name ending that later became fixed in surname use. In many such surnames, the original meaning was simply 'from Hudnall' rather than a transparent modern phrase.
History
The surname appears to have been established in England and later carried to North America by migration. As with many locational surnames, spellings could vary over time as clerks recorded names by ear. Its modern bearers are relatively uncommon, which is typical of surnames tied to a specific small place or family line.
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Fun fact
Locational surnames often preserve the memory of very small places that may no longer be prominent on modern maps.