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 299
Nail Maker 44
Labourer 43
Agricultural Labourer 38
Coal Miner 24
General Servant 22
Domestic Servant 18
Annuitant 17
Blacksmith 12
Dress Maker 11
Farm Labourer 11
Miner 10
Farmer 8
Laundress 8
Nailor 8
Collier 7
House Keeper 7
Horse Nail Maker 7
Boiler Maker 6
Brick Maker 6
Puddler 6
Baker 5
Dressmaker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Inn Keeper 5

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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