About Pudney
The surname Pudney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pud(d)a," which was a nickname for a short or plump person. The name is also associated with the Middle English word "pudde," meaning a small pond or pool. Therefore, the surname Pudney likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a small body of water.
The surname Pudney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pudney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pudney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pudney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.