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

The ancient name Ruge is a Norman name that would have been developed in England after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. This name was a name given to a person associated with the color red, whether through hair color, clothing, or complexion. Accordingly, the name is derived from the Old French word ruge, meaning red.

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Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Ruge were recorded, including Rugg, Rug, Rugge and others.

First found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Felmingham. This ancient manor dates back to the Domesday Book, [1] a survey of England taken in 1086 by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066 A.D. In the survey, the village, which also included a Mill and Church, was held from the King by Ashford, Roger Bigod, and the Abbot of Holme. Conjecturally the family name Rugg is descended from one of these Norman nobles, although which one is uncertain.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruge research. Another 206 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1536, 1549, 1550, 1610, and 1657 are included under the topic Early Ruge History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 23 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ruge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Ruge arrived in North America very early:

Ruge Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Ernst Ruge, who arrived in Arkansas in 1891

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  • Arthur Claude Ruge (1905-2000), American engineer and inventor pf the strain gauge
  • George H. Ruge, American radio personality
  • Arnold Ruge (1802-1880), German writer
  • Arnold Ruge (1802-1889), German philosopher
  • Nina Ruge (b. 1956), German journalist
  • Otto Ruge (1882-1961), Norwegian general
  • Gerd Ruge (b. 1928), German journalist
  • Friedrich Ruge (1894-1985), German naval officer, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Georg Ruge (1852-1919), German anatomist
  • Carl Arnold Ruge (1846-1926), German pathologist


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  1. ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

Other References

  1. Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
  2. Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
  3. Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
  4. Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
  5. Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
  6. Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
  7. Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  8. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
  9. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  10. Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
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