indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsPuddifoot, Pudifoot, Puddefoot, Puddephat, Puttifoot
Meaning & History
Probably from the unattested Old English *pudi "fat, swollen; round in the belly" combined with fæt "vat, cask, barrel", a nickname for someone with a large paunch, or perhaps who was known for drinking.