English surname and given name from Middle English, formed from Judd, a medieval short form of the given name Jordan, plus 'son' - literally 'son of Judd/Jordan'. Jordan itself traces to the Hebrew root meaning 'descend, flow down', the name of the river.
Nicknames
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Vibe
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How it ages.
A sturdy surname-name with old New England roots; unusual enough to stand out without feeling invented.
The cultural moment.
Rare; mostly used in English-speaking families in the United States, where it ranked #934 in 2025.