About Jude
The surname Jude is derived from the given name "Judas," which has Hebrew origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name "Judas" itself means "praised" or "he who is to be praised." Therefore, the surname Jude can be interpreted as a reference to someone who is praised or worthy of praise.
The surname Jude is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jude based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jude is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jude in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jude using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.