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Rudd History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand West Indies

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Suggested Reading Citations

Rudd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Wales
Ireland

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.

Early Origins of the Rudd family

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

Early History of the Rudd family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rudd research. Another 45 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1549, 1569, 1583, 1584, 1601, 1602, 1615, 1641, 1656, 1667, 1668, 1719 and 1733 are included under the topic Early Rudd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rudd Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Rudd family

Distinguished members of the family include

Reverend Eric Rudd, a claimant to the Scottish barony of Duffus
Anthony Rudd (c. 1549-1615), was an English divine, Bishop of St. David's, born in Yorkshire, was admitted socius minor at Trinity College, Cambridge, on 6 Sept. 1569
Thomas Rudd (c. 1583-1656), was an English military engineer and mathematician, served as Chief Engineer on the Royalist side throughout the First English Civil War
Thomas Rudd (c. 1584-1656), was an English captain, military engineer, and mathematician, eldest son of Thomas Rudd of Higham Ferrars, Northamptonshire

Rudd Ranking

In the United States, the name Rudd is the 1,890^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Rudd family to Ireland

Some of the Rudd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 44 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rudd migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rudd Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Nathaniel Rudd, who landed in Maryland in 1661 2
John Rudd, who landed in Maryland in 1670 2
Mary Rudd, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682 2
Elizabeth Rudd, who settled in Delaware in 1682
John and Abraham Rudd, who settled in Virginia in 1698

Rudd Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Rudd, who arrived in South Carolina in 1711-1712 2

Rudd Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Rudd, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
Grace Rudd, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 2
Amos, Isaac, Michael, Richard, Thomas, and William Rudd all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1775 and 1850
Mrs. Charlotte Rudd, aged 52, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
Mr. Joshua Rudd, aged 59, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Rudd migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Rudd Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Rudd, (b. 1766), aged 34, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1830 3
Joseph Rudd, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Almorah" on April 1817, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Thomas Rudd who was convicted in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. John Rudd, English convict who was convicted in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
James John Rudd, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Buffalo" in 1836 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Rudd migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Rudd Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Harry Rudd, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 25th February 1856 8
J. Rudd, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Viscount Canning" in 1865
William Rudd, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Nations" in 1874
Fanny Rudd, aged 24, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Nations" in 1874
Lizzie Rudd, aged 3, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Nations" in 1874
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Rudd migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 9

Rudd Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century

William Rudd, who landed in Jamaica in 1706 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Rudd (post 1700) +

Paul Rudd (b. 1969), American award wining film and stage actor, best known for his roles in Ant-Man (2015), Role Models (2008) , I Love You, Man (2009) and his reappearance in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023).
Roswell Rudd (1935-2017), American Grammy Award-nominated jazz trombonist
Eldon Dean Rudd (1920-2002), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona (1977-1987)
Stephen Andrew Rudd (1874-1936), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1931-1936)
Dwayne Rudd (b. 1976), American NFL football linebacker who played from 1997 to 2003
Mark Rudd (b. 1947), American educator and anti-war activist
Ricky Rudd (b. 1956), American NASCAR driver
Sayer Rudd (d. 1757), English divine, assistant ‘when very young,’ to the baptist church at Glasshouse Street, London in 1716, member of Edward Wallen's church at Maze Pond, Southwark
Anthony Cyril "Tony" Rudd (1923-2003), English engineer involved in aero engine design and motor racing
William Thomas "Billy" Rudd (b. 1941), former English footballer from Manchester
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Rudd family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Edwin A Rudd (b. 1917), English Ordnance Artificer 4th Class serving for the Royal Navy from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 10

RMS Titanic

Mr. Henry Rudd (d. 1912), aged 23, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 11

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-cornwallis
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Almorah voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1817 with 180 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/almorah/1817
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 2nd December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/camden
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/exmouth
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HMS BUFFALO 1836. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Buffalo.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html