Rudston Surname

3,141,416th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 39 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Rudston Surname Definition:

(English or Scandinavian) belonging to Rudston(e (Yorks), the Domesday Rodestan and Rodestein [The name is apparently due to a large ancient stone pillar, nearly 30 feet high, which is (or was) preserved in the churchyard.

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Rudston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:1,741,18971,393
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234

Rudston (30) may also be a first name.

Rudston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English or Scandinavian) belonging to Rudston(e (Yorks), the Domesday Rodestan and Rodestein [The name is apparently due to a large ancient stone pillar, nearly 30 feet high, which is (or was) preserved in the churchyard. The first element is either O English ród = Old Norse róþa, a rood, crucifix, or Old English reód = Old Norse rióþ-r, red + Old English stán = Old Norse steinn, a stone]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Rudston Last Name Facts

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

Rudston is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Rudston? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,141,416th most frequently used family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. The surname Rudston is predominantly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Rudston live; 82 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,911,214th most commonly occurring forename on earth, borne by 30 people.

The surname Rudston is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 32 people, or 1 in 1,741,189. In England it is most frequent in: South Yorkshire, where 34 percent reside, City of Bristol, where 25 percent reside and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 25 percent reside. Other than England it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Rudston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Rudston has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Rudston surname increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ruston924,133/
Rushton8621,133/
Rouston86145/
Reuston8629/
Rustton8617/
Rusthon8614/
Rustong8614/
Rauston868/
Russton862/
Ruiston860/
Ridston860/
Rhuston860/
Russhton804/
Roustonn802/
Roustone802/
Rushtone801/
Rushston801/
Ruthston801/
Rushthon801/
Roustoon801/
Rudsteun801/
Rausston801/
Ruchston801/
Routston800/
Reushton800/
Rustom7727,744/
Rustan772,207/
Ruxton771,419/
Roston771,342/
Rustán779/
Ructon770/
Routstone750/
Roustan712,587/
Rustand71693/
Roustom71213/
Rustang71125/
Hrustan7160/
Rustant7146/
Rosston7144/
Rudstam7142/
Roshton719/
Rustamn719/
Rushtom715/
Rustane714/
Rustoum712/
Russtom711/
Rooston711/
Rusthan711/
Rostton710/
Rushtan710/
Rozston710/
Rostoon710/
Roustand67415/
Roustang67194/
Roustant67178/
Rothston677/
Roustane676/
Rustatin675/
Roustoum674/
Rustankh672/
Rouchton672/
Rousstan671/
Raustand671/
Ruthstom671/

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