Rudolph History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Rudolph family

The surname Rudolph was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. They later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, and always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Rudolph family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rudolph research. Another 208 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1671, 1731, 1735, 1771, 1795, 1817 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Rudolph History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rudolph Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rudolph, Rudloff (Thuringia, Saxony, Silesia), Rodloff (northern Germany), Rudolpher (southern Germany), Rudolphi (Brunswick), Rudolf, Rudolfi, Ruddolf, Ruddolph, Ruddolfi, Ruddolphi, Rudolff, Rudloff and many more.

Early Notables of the Rudolph family

Prominent bearers of the family name Rudolph at this time were

Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1671-1735) who ruled over the Wolfenbüttel subdivision of the duchy from 1731 until his death
Carl Ludwig von Rudolphi (d.1795), German Privy Councillor

Rudolph Ranking

In the United States, the name Rudolph is the 1,483^rd most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1

Rudolph migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rudolph Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Rudolph, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Johannes Rudolph, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1746 2
Andreas Rudolph, aged 27, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
Johann Rudolph, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Andrew Rudolph, who arrived in North Carolina in 1763 2
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Rudolph Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Leopold Rudolph, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803 2
Jacob Rudolph, who settled in Philadelphia in 1805
Herman Stuckenberg Rudolph, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 2
George Lewis Albert Rudolph, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
A Cath Rudolph, who arrived in America in 1845 2
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Rudolph Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Harry Rudolph, who arrived in Mississippi in 1903 2
Wilhelm Rudolph, who landed in Chile in 1906 2
Fred Rudolph, who arrived in Alabama in 1925 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Rudolph (post 1700) +

Lloyd I. Rudolph (1927-2016), American author, political thinker, educationist and former Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Chicago
Susanne Hoeber Rudolph (1930-2015), German-born, American author, political thinker and educationist
Maya Rudolph (b. 1972), American Primetime Emmy Award nominated actress, known for her roles in Bridesmaids (2011), Gattaca (1997) and Idiocracy (2006)
William Rudolph (d. 1975), American Academy Award film technician
Maya Khabira Rudolph (b. 1972), American actress and comedian
Oscar Rudolph (1911-1991), American film and television director, producer and actor
Alan Steven Rudolph (b. 1943), American film director and screenwriter
Ernest William "Ernie" Rudolph (1909-2003), American Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in seven games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945
Brigadier-General Jacob Herman Rudolph (1886-1960), American Commanding General Spokane Air Depot Control Area (1943-1944) 3
Wilma Rudolph (b. 1940), American three-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter at the 1960 Summer Games, the Associated Press Woman Athlete of the Year for 1960 and 1961, inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983
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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)
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2014, March 26) Jacob Rudolph. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Rudolph/Jacob_Herman/USA.html