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
School 357
Farm Labourer 35
Coal Miner Hewer 28
Domestic Servant 25
Private Means 25
Labourer 23
General Labourer 19
General Servant (domestic) 18
At School 16
Scholar 15
Dressmaker 14
Laundress 14
None 14
Clerk 12
Shop Assistant 12
Student 12
Dress Maker 10
Farmer 10
General Servant Domestic 9
At Home 8
Blacksmith 8
Assisting In The Business 8
Housekeeper 8
Bricklayer 8
Carter 8

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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