Chudney is of English origin, derived from the Old English 'Cuthbert', which translates to 'famous, bright'. It was popularized by the character Chudney, a fictional detective in crime novels during the early 20th century.
"The name Chudney experienced fluctuations in popularity between 1976 and 1987, with a peak of 13 births in 1982 and lowest at 5 births each in 1981 and 1983. Over this period, there were a total of 76 babies named Chudney."