Rudley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rudley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rudley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Dress Maker 3
Carter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Gardener 2
Glover Leather 2
Agricultural Laborers 2
Drill Scripture 1
Coal Miner 1
Masters Apprentice 1
Best Maker 1
Carpenter 1
House Servant 1
Milliner 1
Printer & Compositor 1
Tailor 1
Waiter 1
Car Driver 1
Baker Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Private 37 Th Regiment 1
Silk Weaver 1
General Labourer 1
Lock Maker 1

Rudley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ridley 83% 40,486
2 Radley 83% 13,017
3 Eardley 57% 7,320
4 Ardley 67% 3,059
5 Redley 83% 2,647
6 Rodley 83% 2,200
7 Roadley 71% 933
8 Rudley 100% 445
9 Ridly 67% 270
10 Roadly 50% 205
11 Readley 71% 192
12 Radly 67% 176
13 Eardly 33% 145

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The surname Rudley is the 8th most popular variant of Ridley.

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