Ruddick Surname

115,777th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,986 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

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).

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Ruddick Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,7301:32,2074,293
United States1,4801:244,90523,335
Canada2851:129,28313,464
Australia2391:112,95312,558
Scotland911:58,8334,840
Wales601:51,5764,775
New Zealand461:98,44213,260
Northern Ireland111:167,7318,683
Jersey71:14,1722,872
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
China21:683,660,78330,601
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Faroe Islands21:24,4991,578
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
France11:66,422,722504,397
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Belize11:355,4743,977
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland231:192,6039,322
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6781:35,9524,681
Wales211:74,6863,520
Scotland161:233,9518,207
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2091:240,28120,076

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 Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A form of Ruddock, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ruddick Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ruddick Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ruddick occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Ruddick click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruddick? popularity and diffusion

Ruddick is the 115,777th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 1,828,285 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Ruddick are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles. Ruddick is also the 2,187,323rd most common first name internationally. It is borne by 24 people.

The last name Ruddick is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 1,730 people, or 1 in 32,207. In England Ruddick is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 12 percent are found, Cumbria, where 10 percent are found and Durham, where 8 percent are found. Excluding England Ruddick occurs 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 through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Ruddick surname expanded 255 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 708 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 569 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 286 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Ruddick Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (78%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Ruddick last name are 7.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.14% registered to vote for 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ruddicks9313/
Rudick921,173/
Ruddic920/
Riddick8611,198/
Ruddeck8697/
Rhudick867/
Rudgick866/
Rudeick861/
Ruddikh861/
Reudick861/
Rudik834,802/
Rudic83559/
Ruddecke800/
Rudeck77304/
Rudics77148/
Raudik7772/
Ridick7762/
Riddik7756/
Ruddek7743/
Roddik7717/
Rudikh7716/
Rudyck7711/
Roudik7711/
Ruduic776/
Hrudik774/
Roudic772/
Roddic772/
Rudike771/
Rusdik771/
Rudiek771/
Rudaik771/
Reudic770/
Rodieck71155/
Roudijk7145/
Roddeck7123/
Riddeck716/
Roodick712/
Raudiks712/
Rudecke712/
Ridaick711/
Hrusdic711/
Ridhick711/
Ruddesk711/
Riedick711/
Rudyk6714,319/
Rudek673,593/
Rudikova671,100/
Rodik67663/
Rudig67642/
Rodic67526/
Ridik6796/
Rudec6795/
Rudiková6750/
Rudík6710/
Rudicova674/
Rudiq672/
Rudék671/

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