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
General Labourer 26
Scholar 26
Coal Miner Hewer 24
General Servant Domestic 22
Living On Own Means 19
Laundress Wash 16
Dress Maker 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Farmer 12
Carpenter 11
Cook Domestic 11
Servant Domestic 11
Coal Hewer 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Commercial Clerk 8
Iron Worker 8
Tailoress 8
Grocer 8
House Maid Domestic 8
Domestic Servant 8
At School 8
Housemaid Domestic 8
Brass Finisher 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Blacksmith 7

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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