Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RUDGE
There are approximately 4,730 people named Rudge in the UK. That makes it the 2,220th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 75 are named Rudge.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
RugeRougeou
Rudgers
Rouge
Ruidge
Ruddge
Rudg
Roudge
Rudges
Rugee
Roodge
Roedge
Rudgey
Rougee
Roudg
Rudgi
Rugi
Rudgo
Rougi
Ruigi
Rugii
Rugeh
Rougeo
Rugis
The Rudge surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RUDGE. An early member of tbis family was John de Rugge, of Seysdou, co. Stafford, who was living, 17. Edward II. Shaw's Staffordshire. Rudge and Ridge appear to be identical in meaning. The surname is doubtless derived from a township in Shropshire so called.