Rudkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Rudkin family

The surname Rudkin was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor with estates in that shire. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced Rudkyn, meaning the son of Rudolph, and Ralph Rudkyn was recorded in the late 13th century in that shire.

Early History of the Rudkin family

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Rudkin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rudkin, Rudkins, Rutkins, Rootkins, Rudkyn, Rudkyns and many more.

Early Notables of the Rudkin family

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Migration of the Rudkin family to Ireland

Some of the Rudkin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Rudkin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Rutkin settled in Virginia in 1637.

Contemporary Notables of the name Rudkin (post 1700) +

Frank H. Rudkin (1864-1931), United States federal judge
Thomas William "Tommy" Rudkin (1919-1969), English professional football left winger who made 50 appearances playing from 1938 to 1963
Jon Rudkin (b. 1965), English football coach for Leicester City
James David Rudkin (b. 1936), English playwright, born in London
Brigadier-General Charles Mark Clement Rudkin DSO (1872-1957), Irish-born, British soldier, barrister, agriculturist and Liberal Party politician
Alan Rudkin MBE (1941-2010), Welsh Commonwealth and European bantamweight boxing champion (1965–1970)
Margaret Rudkin (1897-1967), American founder of Pepperidge Farm, a commercial bakery in 1937 which grew to be one of America's largest
Captain Mark Rudkin, British Army officer who was the last person to duel in Newfoundland that caused the loss of life in 1826