Rudman Surname
Approximately 8,628 people bear this surname
Rudman 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.
Read More About This SurnameRudman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,742 | 1:19,758 | 2,490 |
| United States | 2,313 | 1:156,705 | 16,019 |
| England | 906 | 1:61,499 | 7,259 |
| Belarus | 390 | 1:24,362 | 4,152 |
| Israel | 294 | 1:29,108 | 4,175 |
| Russia | 262 | 1:550,088 | 49,613 |
| Venezuela | 255 | 1:118,447 | 4,035 |
| Australia | 226 | 1:119,450 | 13,170 |
| Canada | 190 | 1:193,924 | 19,047 |
| New Zealand | 178 | 1:25,440 | 4,458 |
| Slovenia | 148 | 1:16,809 | 3,906 |
| Ukraine | 130 | 1:350,175 | 43,429 |
| Croatia | 89 | 1:47,512 | 9,221 |
| Sweden | 88 | 1:111,895 | 8,035 |
| Dominican Republic | 77 | 1:135,493 | 5,426 |
| Wales | 71 | 1:43,585 | 4,199 |
| Argentina | 63 | 1:678,467 | 46,871 |
| Germany | 42 | 1:1,916,797 | 106,618 |
| Mexico | 28 | 1:4,433,079 | 27,489 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| Austria | 14 | 1:608,245 | 54,975 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Uruguay | 13 | 1:263,981 | 18,914 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 1:1,768,250 | 83,699 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 567 | 1:42,990 | 5,394 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:47,528 | 2,451 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 123 | 1:408,282 | 30,178 |
The alternate forms: Rüdman (1) are calculated separately.
Rudman (125) may also be a first name.
Rudman 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.
William Rudman witnessed a charter in Edinburgh, 1561 (Soltre, p. 125). compare Rodman.
= Rud(d, q.v., + man.
“Red Man” (Roodman in Dutch).
Rudman Demographics
Average Male Rudman Height
175.08 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rudman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rudman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rudman (Hindi: रूदमन, Marathi: रूडमन, Russian: Рудман) occurs more in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Rüdman. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rudman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rudman is the 58,582nd most frequently used family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 844,639 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 34 percent of Rudman are found; 32 percent are found in Southern Africa and 32 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 832,731st most frequently held first name worldwide. It is borne by 125 people.
The last name Rudman is most prevalent in South Africa, where it is held by 2,742 people, or 1 in 19,758. In South Africa it is primarily concentrated in: Gauteng, where 33 percent reside, Eastern Cape, where 30 percent reside and Western Cape, where 12 percent reside. Excluding South Africa it occurs in 49 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent reside and England, where 11 percent reside.
Rudman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rudman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,880 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 160 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 215 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 467 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rudman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland, Orthodox (89%) in Russia, Orthodox (83%) in Belarus and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Rudman last name are 3.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.57% being registered with the political party.
The amount Rudman earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 34.09% more than the national average, earning R 318,660 per year; in United States they earn 23.48% more than the national average, earning $53,280 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $53,830 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rüdman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Rudmann | 92 | 503 | / |
| Raudman | 92 | 88 | / |
| Roudman | 92 | 26 | / |
| Rudhman | 92 | 25 | / |
| Hrudman | 92 | 7 | / |
| Rudmane | 92 | 2 | / |
| Rhudman | 92 | 0 | / |
| Ruddman | 92 | 0 | / |
| Raudmann | 86 | 38 | / |
| Roudmane | 86 | 6 | / |
| Roudmand | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ruedmann | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rhuedman | 86 | 0 | / |
| Rodman | 83 | 9,179 | / |
| Ridman | 83 | 48 | / |
| Rudmon | 83 | 0 | / |
| Rudmanová | 80 | 3 | / |
| Roodman | 77 | 724 | / |
| Riedman | 77 | 453 | / |
| Rhodman | 77 | 115 | / |
| Roddman | 77 | 5 | / |
| Ridmann | 77 | 5 | / |
| Rudmond | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rodhman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roedman | 77 | 0 | / |
| Riedmann | 71 | 3,040 | / |
| Rodhmann | 71 | 5 | / |
| Hriedman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Reudmond | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rodmon | 67 | 50 | / |
| Ridmoun | 62 | 1 | / |
| Rhodmon | 62 | 1 | / |
| Riedmonn | 57 | 1 | / |
Rudman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rudman in the Marathi language | ||
| रूडमन | rudamana | - |
| Rudman in the Hindi language | ||
| रूदमन | rudamana | 50 |
| रुदमन | rudamana | 50 |
| Rudman in the Russian language | ||
| Рудман | rudman | - |
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