Sudden Family History

See Souden. From Sudden in Rochdale (Lancs), which is recorded as Sothden and Sudden in the 13th century. The place-name derives from Old English sūð ‘south southern’ + denu ‘valley’.

From Sudden(e) Farm in Grafton (Wilts), which is recorded as The Soden Park in 1547–5. The origin of the place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms.

However, it may derive from Old English sūð ‘south southern’ + denu ‘valley’ or dūn ‘hill’.

See Sowden.