Find out how popular the last name Rudkin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Rudkin.

Rudkin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Rudkin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rudkin in America

Rudkin is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rudkin surname appeared 579 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Rudkin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rudkin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rudkin

The surname Rudkin is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from a medieval place name, either Rudkyn or Ruckinge, both located in Kent, England. The name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or came from one of these places.

Rudkin is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English word "rudding," meaning a clearing or assart in a woodland area. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in or near a cleared area within a forest.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Rudkin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Rudekyn." The Hundred Rolls were administrative records that documented the names of landowners and residents in various counties across England.

In the 14th century, the surname Rudkin is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, dated 1327. These rolls were tax records that listed individuals who were required to pay a subsidy or tax to the Crown.

A notable historical figure with the surname Rudkin was John Rudkin, a merchant and Member of Parliament for Colchester in the late 16th century. He was born around 1545 and served in the Parliament of 1589.

Another individual of note was William Rudkin, a clergyman and author from the 17th century. He was born in 1620 and published several religious works, including "The Christian's Morning Sacrifice" in 1663.

In the 18th century, Thomas Rudkin, a Yorkshire-born inventor and engineer, lived from 1734 to 1811. He is credited with inventing a method for making iron rails for early railways.

Sarah Rudkin, born in 1792, was a notable poet and writer from Leicestershire, England. She published a collection of poems titled "Poems on Various Subjects" in 1824.

During the 19th century, James Rudkin, a British architect, made significant contributions to the field of architecture. He was born in 1845 and designed several notable buildings, including the Shire Hall in Nottingham, which was completed in 1887.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rudkin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rudkin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Rudkin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rudkin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Rudkin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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