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![Show Contents]() Rudiger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Rudiger is derived from the Old English root "rud-," a component in the words "rudig," which means "ruddy," and "ruddoc," which means "red-breast." The surname was originally a nickname for a ruddy complexioned or red-haired person, or perhaps for someone who habitually wore the color red. The surname Rudiger may also be a local name derived from residence "at the rood;" that is, residence near a crossroads. Early Origins of the Rudiger familyThe surname Rudiger was first found in Carmarthenshire (Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin), located in Southwest Wales, one of thirteen historic counties and presently one of the principal area in Wales, where they held a family seat from very ancient times; some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Rudiger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rudiger research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1674, 1757 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Rudiger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rudiger Spelling VariationsThere are relatively few surnames native to Wales, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. Early variations of Welsh surnames can be explained by the fact that very few people in the early Middle Ages were literate. Priests and the few other literate people were responsible for recording names in official documents. And because most people could not specific how to properly record their names it was up to the individual recorder of that time to determine how a spoken name should be recorded. Variations due to the imprecise or improper recording of a name continued later in history when names originally composed in the Brythonic Celtic, language of Wales, known by natives as Cymraeg, were transliterated into English. Welsh names that were documented in English often changed dramatically since the native language of Wales, which was highly inflected, did not copy well. Occasionally, however, spelling variations were carried out according to an individual's specific design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by minor variations. The spelling variations of the name Rudiger have included Rudd, Wrudd, Rutt, Rud, Rut, Roud, Routt, Ruttle and others. Early Notables of the Rudiger familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rudiger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Rudiger family to Ireland
Some of the Rudiger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 93 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Rudiger migration to the United States | + |
North America in the 1800s and 1900s saw the arrival of many Welsh people hoping to share in the wealth of land, work, and freedom that they felt North America held. Those who made the journey often attained those expectations, but only through an enormous amount of hard work, perseverance, and often a bout of good luck. These immigrants helped contribute to the growth of industry, commerce, and culture of both Canada and the United States. Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Rudiger:
Rudiger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Heinr Rudiger, aged 32, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
- Helen Rudiger, aged 23, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 1
- Abraham Rudiger, aged 32, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 1
- Andrea Rudiger, aged 20, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 1
- David Rudiger, aged 24, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Rudiger (post 1700) | + |
- Lars Rüdiger (1996-2020), German diver, he won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he won a bronze medal at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships
| Historic Events for the Rudiger family | + |
- Dr. Kurt Rüdiger (1915-1937), German Ship's Doctor from Berman, Germany, who worked on board the Hindenburg LZ-129 and survived the Airship Fire 2
- 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)
- Hindenburg Disaster Passenger List | Airships.net. (Retrieved 2014, April 11) . Retrieved from http://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/hindenburg-passenger-list/
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