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 425
Coal Miner 49
Agricultural Labourer 36
General Labourer 29
Domestic Servant 21
Labourer 21
Laundress 20
Dress Maker 17
Living On Own Means 16
Farm Labourer 14
Nailer 14
Living On Her Own Means 13
Blacksmith 13
Nailmaker 12
Farmer 10
Gardener 10
General Servant 9
Clerk 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Farm Servant 6
General Domestic Servant 6
Carpenter 6
Iron Worker 6
Cook Domestic Servant 5
Confectioner 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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