Ruddiman Surname

919,444th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 288 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Ruddiman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the roodman,' i.e. the man who lived by the rood or cross; v. Rudd. An exactly analogous case is that of Cross and Crossman. The 'i' in Ruddiman is euphonic; compare Ottaway and Greenaway for Ottway and Greenway.

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Ruddiman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1251:2,899,671170,778
England541:1,031,81650,675
Scotland471:113,9117,445
Australia291:930,88655,860
South Africa211:2,579,891103,459
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland791:47,3823,344
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Ruddiman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the roodman,' i.e. the man who lived by the rood or cross; v. Rudd. An exactly analogous case is that of Cross and Crossman. The 'i' in Ruddiman is euphonic; compare Ottaway and Greenaway for Ottway and Greenway. Perhaps both Rudman and Ruddiman represent the German Rudmann. I have no proof of the derivation I have given above.

1682. Baptised — Ann, d. Christopher Rudman: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1760. Married — James Taylor and Elizabeth Ruddiman: St. George, Hanover Square.

1780. — George Rudman and Mercy Brice: ibid.

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

William Rudman witnessed a charter in Edinburgh, 1561 (Soltre, p. 125). compare Rodman.

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

(English) Ruddy Man [Old English rudig, ruddy + man]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A man of ruddy complexion; analogous to Blackman, Whiteman, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Ruddiman Last Name Facts

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

Ruddiman is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Ruddiman click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ruddiman? popularity and diffusion

Ruddiman is the 919,444th most frequently held family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 25,303,979 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 35 percent of Ruddiman live; 35 percent live in Northern Europe and 35 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 125 people, or 1 in 2,899,671. In The United States Ruddiman is most prevalent in: California, where 13 percent reside, New Jersey, where 12 percent reside and Virginia, where 6 percent reside. Excluding The United States it exists in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 19 percent reside and Scotland, where 16 percent reside.

Ruddiman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ruddiman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 431 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 540 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 41 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ruddiman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Ruddiman surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Ruddiman are 11.29% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 64.52% registered to vote for the party.

Ruddiman earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.34% more than the national average, earning $50,199 USD per year.

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Rodemann63942/
Riedeman63437/
Rhodeman6379/
Rüdemann6359/
Ritdhimahan634/
Roodeman631/
Ridemann631/
Roedeman630/
Rhodimon630/
Rodeaman630/
Riedemann591,509/
Riedeeman591/
Rhodemain590/
Riedemannn560/
Riedemon501/

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