| ![Show Contents]() Rut History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RutWhat does the name Rut mean? The surname Rut 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 Rut may also be a local name derived from residence "at the rood;" that is, residence near a crossroads. Early Origins of the Rut familyThe surname Rut 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 Rut familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rut research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1674, 1757 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Rut History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rut 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 Rut have included Rudd, Wrudd, Rutt, Rud, Rut, Roud, Routt, Ruttle and others. Early Notables of the Rut familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rut Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rut family to IrelandSome of the Rut 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.
| Rut migration to the United States | + |
During the latter half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the people of Wales journeyed to North America to find a new life. They made major contributions to the arts, industry and commerce of both Canada and the United States, and added a rich cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Rut:
Rut Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ann Margret Rut, aged 56, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Hendrich Rut, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
- Micoll Rut, aged 56, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rut (post 1700) | + |
- Rut Hedvig Lindahl (b. 1983), Swedish professional football goalkeeper
- Rut Osborne, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1944 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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