Ruddick Surname
Approximately 3,986 people bear this surname
Ruddick Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the ruddock,' i.e. the robin redbreast; compare Sparrow, Nightingale, &c. Reddock is a variant. 'The tame ruddocke, and the coward kite.'
Chaucer, Assembly of Fowls.
Edward Ruddock, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
Read More About This SurnameRuddick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,730 | 1:32,207 | 4,293 |
| United States | 1,480 | 1:244,905 | 23,335 |
| Canada | 285 | 1:129,283 | 13,464 |
| Australia | 239 | 1:112,953 | 12,558 |
| Scotland | 91 | 1:58,833 | 4,840 |
| Wales | 60 | 1:51,576 | 4,775 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Faroe Islands | 2 | 1:24,499 | 1,578 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 23 | 1:192,603 | 9,322 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 678 | 1:35,952 | 4,681 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:74,686 | 3,520 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 209 | 1:240,281 | 20,076 |
Ruddick (24) may also be a first name.
Ruddick Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the ruddock,' i.e. the robin redbreast; compare Sparrow, Nightingale, &c. Reddock is a variant. 'The tame ruddocke, and the coward kite.'
Chaucer, Assembly of Fowls.
Edward Ruddock, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
Ralph Ruddoc, Hertfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1604. Married — William Redock and Anne Squier: St. Mary Aldermary.
1799.— Robert Hewison and Barbara Ruddock: St. George, Hanover Square.
1803.—Thomas Reddock and Mary Blake: ibid.
1807. — Edward Long and Amelia Rudduck: ibid.
A surname recorded in Dumfriesshire. John Ruddack, schoolmaster at Hoddam, died in 1744. Perhaps from Old English personal name Rudd + diminutive -ock. Hew Roddick, miller, 1688, and five more of the name in the neighborhood (Dumfries). Appears in Annan in 1801 as Rodic.
RUDDACH: Alexander Ruddach, burgess of Aberdeen, 1591 (SCM., III, p. 155), and William Ruddocht was admitted burgess there in 1621 (NSCM., I, p. 127). Jonet Ruddauch was retoured heir of James Ruddauch, portioner in Millegin, in the lands of Millegin, etc., 1628 (Retours, Banff, 55). Adam and David Ruddah are recorded in 1650 (Strathblane, p. 122), Adam Rudoch at Mill of Innes, 1689 (Moray), and William Ruddoch in ffortrie, 1690 (Banff Rec., p. 92). George Ruddach in Portsoy, 1742 (Aberdeen CR.), and a later George Ruddaich in Portsoy died in 1787 (Fordyce, p. 105). compare Reddoch and Riddoch.
A form of Ruddock, q.v.
Ruddick Demographics
Ruddick Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Ruddick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ruddick Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ruddick is found most frequently in England. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ruddick? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 115,777th most common surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 1,828,285 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Ruddick are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,187,323rd most widespread first name in the world, borne by 24 people.
The surname Ruddick is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 1,730 people, or 1 in 32,207. In England it is primarily found in: Tyne and Wear, where 12 percent are found, Cumbria, where 10 percent are found and Durham, where 8 percent are found. Apart from England this last name is found in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 37 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Ruddick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ruddick has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Ruddick last name increased 255 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 708 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 569 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 286 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Ruddick Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States Ruddick are 7.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.14% registered with the political party.
The amount Ruddick earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.1% less than the national average, earning $42,673 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.01% more than the national average, earning $56,146 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddicks | 93 | 13 | / |
| Rudick | 92 | 1,173 | / |
| Ruddic | 92 | 0 | / |
| Riddick | 86 | 11,198 | / |
| Ruddeck | 86 | 97 | / |
| Rhudick | 86 | 7 | / |
| Rudgick | 86 | 6 | / |
| Rudeick | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ruddikh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Reudick | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rudik | 83 | 4,802 | / |
| Rudic | 83 | 559 | / |
| Ruddecke | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rudeck | 77 | 304 | / |
| Rudics | 77 | 148 | / |
| Raudik | 77 | 72 | / |
| Ridick | 77 | 62 | / |
| Riddik | 77 | 56 | / |
| Ruddek | 77 | 43 | / |
| Roddik | 77 | 17 | / |
| Rudikh | 77 | 16 | / |
| Rudyck | 77 | 11 | / |
| Roudik | 77 | 11 | / |
| Ruduic | 77 | 6 | / |
| Hrudik | 77 | 4 | / |
| Roudic | 77 | 2 | / |
| Roddic | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rudike | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rusdik | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rudiek | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rudaik | 77 | 1 | / |
| Reudic | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rodieck | 71 | 155 | / |
| Roudijk | 71 | 45 | / |
| Roddeck | 71 | 23 | / |
| Riddeck | 71 | 6 | / |
| Roodick | 71 | 2 | / |
| Raudiks | 71 | 2 | / |
| Rudecke | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ridaick | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hrusdic | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ridhick | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ruddesk | 71 | 1 | / |
| Riedick | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rudyk | 67 | 14,319 | / |
| Rudek | 67 | 3,593 | / |
| Rudikova | 67 | 1,100 | / |
| Rodik | 67 | 663 | / |
| Rudig | 67 | 642 | / |
| Rodic | 67 | 526 | / |
| Ridik | 67 | 96 | / |
| Rudec | 67 | 95 | / |
| Rudiková | 67 | 50 | / |
| Rudík | 67 | 10 | / |
| Rudicova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rudiq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rudék | 67 | 1 | / |
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