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

Rudrud, 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 Rudrud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rudrud in America

Rudrud is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rudrud surname appeared 149 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 Rudrud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rudrud 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 Rudrud

The surname RUDRUD is believed to have originated in Norway during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the old Norwegian word "rudr," which means "red," possibly referring to someone with reddish hair or complexion. The name may also be related to the old Norse word "rauðr," which has a similar meaning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RUDRUD surname can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of historical documents from Norway dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there is a reference to a man named Thorstein Rudrud who lived in the village of Rudrud in the county of Oppland around the year 1300.

Another notable historical figure with the RUDRUD surname was Olav Rudrud, a Norwegian farmer and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He was mentioned in several land records and deeds from the region of Hedmark, where he owned a substantial amount of property.

In the 17th century, a man named Hans Rudrud was recorded as a wealthy merchant and shipowner in the city of Bergen, one of Norway's oldest and most important trading ports. He was known for his successful business ventures and his involvement in the local community.

During the 18th century, the RUDRUD name appeared in several church records and parish registers in the areas of Vestfold and Telemark, suggesting that the surname had spread to other parts of Norway by that time.

One of the most prominent individuals with the RUDRUD surname was Erik Rudrud, a Norwegian poet and writer who lived from 1825 to 1892. He is best known for his romantic poetry and his contributions to Norwegian literature during the 19th century.

While the RUDRUD surname has its roots in Norway, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period in Norway, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rudrud

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

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 Rudrud 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 Rudrud 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 Rudrud was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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