Judson is both a surname and a masculine given name. It is a
patronymic
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derived from the first name "Judd" or "Jutt", a
hypocorism
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for "
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Notable people with the name include:
Surname
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Adoniram Judson
Adoniram Judson (; August 9, 1788 – April 12, 1850) was an American Congregationalism in the United States, Congregationalist and later Particular Baptist missionary who worked in Burma for almost 40 years. At the age of 25, Judson was ...
(1788–1850), the first American missionary abroad
* Alice Judson (1876–1948), American painter
* Andrew T. Judson (1784–1853), Connecticut politician
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Ann Hasseltine Judson
Ann Hasseltine Judson (December 22, 1789 – October 24, 1826), nicknamed "Nancy", was one of the first female American foreign missionaries.
Biography
Ann Hasseltine attended the Bradford Academy and during a revival there read ''Strictures ...
(1789–1826), America's first female Baptist foreign missionary
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Arthur Judson
Arthur Leon Judson (February 17, 1881 – January 28, 1975) was an artists' manager who also managed the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestra and was also the founder of CBS. He co-founded the Handel Society of New York with entrepren ...
(1881–1975), American orchestra manager, artists' manager
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Edward Judson (theologian)
Edward Judson (December 27, 1844 – October 23, 1914) was an American Baptist clergyman.
Biography
Edward Judson was born in Moulmein, British Burma, a son of the missionary Adoniram Judson and his second wife, Sarah Hall Boardman.Edward Zane Carroll Judson, Sr. aka Ned Buntline (1821–1886), American publisher, journalist, writer and publicist
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Harry Pratt Judson
Harry Pratt Judson (December 20, 1849 – March 4, 1927) was an American educator and historian who served as the second president of the University of Chicago from 1907 to 1923.
Biography
Judson was born at Jamestown, New York and educated at W ...
Howie Judson
Howard Kolls Judson (February 16, 1925 – August 18, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1948 to 1954 for the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Redlegs. Altogether, the , h ...
(1925–2020), American baseball player
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Joseph Judson
Lieut. Joseph Judson ( – October 8, 1690) was an early New England colonist best known for co-founding the town of Woodbury, Connecticut.
The Judson family, including the teen-aged Joseph Judson, settled in Concord, Massachusetts, Concord ...
(1619–1690), Connecticut settler, local official and militia officer
* Margaret Judson (born 1987), American actress
* Margaret Atwood Judson (1899–1991), American historian
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Olivia Judson
Olivia P. Judson (born 1970) is a British evolutionary biologist and science writer. She is a former journalist for ''The Economist'', a former online columnist for ''The New York Times'' and has published in a number of other publications, inclu ...
(born 1970), evolutionary biologist and science writer
* Pieter Judson (born 1956), American historian
* Pothuraju Judson, Indian entomologist
* Thomas Judson (1857–1908), Wales international rugby player
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Whitcomb L. Judson
Whitcomb L. Judson (March 7, 1843 – December 7, 1909) was an American machine salesman, mechanical engineer and inventor. He received thirty patents over a sixteen-year career, fourteen of which were on pneumatic street railway innovatio ...
(1846–1909), invented the zip fastener
Given name
* Judson Birza (born 1989), television personality and contestant on ''Survivor: Nicaragua''
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Judson Canfield
Judson Canfield (January 24, 1759 – February 5, 1840) was a Connecticut state legislator and state court judge.
Born in New Milford, Connecticut, Canfield graduated from Yale College in 1782, and was admitted to the bar in 1785. He entered into ...
(1759–1840), American politician and judge
* Judson Leroy Day (1877-1944), American dentist and politician
*Judson Augusto do Bonfim Santos, also known as
Judson (footballer, born 1992)
Judson Augusto do Bonfim Santos, known as just Judson, is a professional football player. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.
In October 2012, he represented Equatorial Guinea in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quali ...
, Brazilian-Equatoguinean footballer
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Judson Flint
Judson Rochelle Flint (January 26, 1957 – November 6, 2018) was an American professional football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills. He was selected by the ...
(1957–2018), American football player
* Judson Hall (1855–1938), American politician
* Judson G. Hart, American politician
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Judson Hill
Judson Hill (born December 17, 1959) is an American politician. He is a former member of the Georgia State Senate from the 32nd district, serving from 2005 until 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.
On November 30, 2016, Hill announce ...
(born 1959), American politician
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Judson Laipply
Judson Laipply ( ; born March 22, 1976) is an American internet celebrity from Bucyrus, Ohio. He served as the state president of The Ohio Association of Student Councils from 1993 to 1994. He is best known for his performance in the "Evolution ...
(born 1976), motivational speaker and comedian best known through YouTube
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Judson LaMoure
Judson LaMoure (March 27, 1839 – March 16, 1918) was one of the first men to serve in the North Dakota state legislature; he served in the State Senate as a Republican. The state towns of Jud, Judson, and LaMoure along with LaMoure County wer ...
, (1839–1918), American politician
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Judson Pratt
Judson Pratt (December 6, 1916 – February 9, 2002) was an American film, television, and theatre actor. He was known for playing Billy Kinkaid in the American western television series ''Union Pacific''.
Early life
Pratt was born in Hing ...
(1916–2002), American film, television and theatre actor
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Judson Prentice
Judson Prentice (March 2, 1810 – July 27, 1886) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Biography
Prentice was born in Oriskany Falls, Oneida County, New York, to Lucy Stafford and Thomas Prentice. He lived in Erie County, New York for 3 ...
(1810–1886), American politician
*Judson Silva Tavares, also known as
Judson (footballer, born 1993)
Judson Silva Tavares (born 25 May 1993 in Arês), simply known as Judson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Avaí FC.
Career statistics
Honours
América-RN
*Campeonato Potiguar: 2014, 2015
Avaí
*Campe ...