Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Rudek
The surname Rudek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Rudek, which is a diminutive form of the name Rudolf. The name Rudolf itself is of Germanic origin and means "famous wolf." ...
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Rudel
The surname Rudel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rüdel," meaning "little red one" or "little red-haired." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a ...
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Rudell
The surname Rudell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Rudolf," which means "fame-wolf." The name was composed of the elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "wulf,"...
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Ruden
The surname Ruden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rude," meaning "clearing" or "cleared land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of t...
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Rudenick
The surname Rudenick is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Rudek, which is a diminutive form of the name Rudolf. The name Rudolf itself is of Germanic origin and means "famous wolf...
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Rudenko
The surname Rudenko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Rudei, which means "red-haired" or "red-skinned" in Ukrainian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was original...
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Ruder
The surname Ruder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruder," meaning "rudder." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a rudder m...
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Ruderman
The surname Ruderman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ruderman," meaning "wheelwright" or "cartwright." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were in...
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Rudert
The surname Rudert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruder," meaning "oar" or "rudder." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someon...
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Rudes
The surname Rudes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rude," meaning "fame" or "renown." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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