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 451
Agricultural Labourer 43
Coal Miner 32
Nail Maker 27
Domestic Servant 25
Dress Maker 25
General Labourer 21
Labourer 20
Nail Forger 20
General Servant 19
Laundress 18
Nailer 15
Iron Worker 13
Annuitant 12
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Labourer 10
Gardener 9
Blacksmith 8
No Occupation 8
Errand Boy 8
Carpenter 8
Cook Domestic Servant 7
Brick Maker 7
Boiler Maker 6
Labourer Wife 6

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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