Son of Hudd; son of Hugh
Hutson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hudd'. Hudd was a common medieval pet form of Hugh, which itself means 'heart', 'mind', or 'spirit'.
Less common today
Hutson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,241 in 2015.
Former American football quarterback
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).