Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RUDDY
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
RoddyRudd
Rhudy
Rud
Rouddy
Ruddey
Reuddy
Ruddi
Rhuddy
Roudy
Reudy
Ruddie
Reudey
Roudey
Roody
Roedy
Ruddis
Ruddyj
Rowdy
Rudde
Rudday
Rheudy
Rhudey
Rhoudy
The Ruddy surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RUDDY. Of red or sanguine complexion.