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Rudd Family Crest
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Where did the English Rudd family come from? What is the English Rudd family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rudd family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rudd family history?

The Rudd surname is derived the Old English "rud," meaning "red," and is considered to have been a nickname surname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Rudd, Rudde, Rud and others.

First found in Yorkshire, where the first on record were Gerard and William Rudde, listed in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire of 1189.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rudd research. Another 230 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1601 and 1602 are included under the topic Early Rudd History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Rudd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Rudd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 131 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rudd Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Nathaniel Rudd, who landed in Maryland in 1661
  • John Rudd, who landed in Maryland in 1670
  • Mary Rudd, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682
  • Elizabeth Rudd settled in Delaware in 1682
  • John and Abraham Rudd, who settled in Virginia in 1698

Rudd Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • William Rudd, who landed in Jamaica in 1706
  • Thomas Rudd, who arrived in South Carolina in 1711-1712

Rudd Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Charles Rudd, aged 27, arrived in New York in 1812
  • Grace Rudd, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • Amos, Isaac, Michael, Richard, Thomas, and William Rudd all arrived in Philadelphia between 1775 and 1850
  • Daniel Rudd, aged 30, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1864

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  • Dwayne Rudd, American football linebacker
  • Mark Rudd, American educator and anti-war activist
  • Paul Rudd, American film and stage actor
  • Ricky Rudd, American NASCAR driver
  • Roswell Rudd, American jazz trombonist
  • G T Rudd, former English entomologist
  • Nigel Rudd, English fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • Kevin Rudd, Australian Leader of the Opposition
  • Xavier Rudd, Australian folk musician
  • Mike Rudd, New Zealander musician


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  • The Landings Scatter by Helen Greenli Swenson.
  • Rudd-Pollard-Youngblood and Related Families by Margaret Rudd Youngblood.
  • Some Ancestors and Descendants of Joseph Rudd, Jr., 1740-1818, and his Wife, Sarah Story, 1744-1842, of Bennington, Vermont by Dorothy Rudd DuMond.
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  6. Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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The Rudd Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rudd Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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