| ![Show Contents]() Ruddiman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RuddimanWhat does the name Ruddiman mean? The surname Ruddiman 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 Ruddiman may also be a local name derived from residence "at the rood;" that is, residence near a crossroads. Early Origins of the Ruddiman familyThe surname Ruddiman 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 Ruddiman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruddiman research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1674, 1757 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Ruddiman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ruddiman Spelling VariationsWelsh surnames are relatively few in number, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. There are many factors that explain the preponderance of Welsh variants, but the earliest is found during the Middle Ages when Welsh surnames came into use. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, which often resulted in a single person's name being inconsistently recorded over his lifetime. The transliteration of Welsh names into English also accounts for many of the spelling variations: the unique Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh had many sounds the English language was incapable of accurately reproducing. It was also common for members of a same surname to change their names slightly, in order to signify a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations. For all of these reasons, the many spelling variations of particular Welsh names are very important. The surname Ruddiman has occasionally been spelled Rudd, Wrudd, Rutt, Rud, Rut, Roud, Routt, Ruttle and others. Early Notables of the Ruddiman family- Thomas Ruddiman (1674-1757), Scottish philologist, born in the parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, was son of James Ruddiman, tenant of the farm of Raggel, a strong Royalist1...
Migration of the Ruddiman family to IrelandSome of the Ruddiman 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.
| Ruddiman migration to the United States | + |
In the 1800s and 1900s, many Welsh families left for North America, in search of land, work, and freedom. Those who made the trip successfully helped contribute to the growth of industry, commerce, and the cultural heritage of both Canada and the United States. In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Ruddiman
Ruddiman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jannet Ruddiman, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1775 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ruddiman (post 1700) | + |
- Thomas Ruddiman (1674-1757), Scottish classical grammarian
- 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)
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