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There are approximately 2,150 people named Ruddy in the UK. That makes it the 4,243rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 34 are named Ruddy.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


Related and similar surnames

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The Ruddy surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

RUDDY. Of red or sanguine complexion.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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