Rud History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The Rud 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 Rud family

The surname Rud 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 Rud family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rud 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 Rud History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rud Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Rud 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
Thomas Rud (1668-1733), was an English antiquary, baptised at Stockton on 2 Jan. 1667, was son of Thomas Rud (1641-1719), curate of Stockton. 1

Migration of the Rud family to Ireland

Some of the Rud 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.

Rud migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rud Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Rud, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Rud (post 1700) +

Erik Rud Brandt (1943-2023), Danish fashion designer who had branches in Scandinavia, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Japan, and Australia

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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)