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 178
Agricultural Labourer 44
House Servant 35
At Home 35
Labourer 31
Nailor 30
Coal Miner 15
Ag Labourer 15
Servant 12
Dress Maker 10
Shoe Maker 10
Blacksmith 9
Nail Maker 9
Farm Labourer 8
Annuitant 7
Errand Boy 6
Laundress 6
Nailer 6
Bricklayer 6
Collier 5
Pupil 5
Farmer 5
Stone Mason 5
Spade Maker 5
Iron Stone Miner 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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