Rudge Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rudge Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rudge family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 228
Agricultural Labourer 63
Nailer 30
Labourer 23
Nail Maker 23
House Servant 20
Coal Miner 18
Dress Maker 14
Servant 14
Laundress 11
Blacksmith 10
Domestic Servant 10
General Servant 10
Farmer's Son 10
Carter 8
House Keeper 6
Shoe Maker 6
Tailor 5
Carpenter 5
Dressmaker 5
Gloveress 5
Farmer 5
Farmer's Daughter 5
Farmer's Wife 5
Cook 4

Rudge Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rudge 100% 17,084
2 Ridge 80% 15,641
3 Redge 80% 1,078
4 Uridge 67% 704
5 Rodge 80% 393
6 Radge 80% 295
7 Oridge 67% 109
8 Euridge 57% 102

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The surname Rudge is the most popular version of all its varients

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