Rud

Rud Meaning & Origin

About Rud
The surname Rud is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rude" or "rute," meaning "rod" or "stick." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with rods or sticks, such as a carpenter or a person who made or used implements made of wood. The surname Rud may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was tall and thin, resembling a rod or stick in appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rud is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rud: 1,612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rud based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rud is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D
🌐 IPA
/rəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rud in Braille

Here's how to represent Rud in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rud in braille

How to sign the name Rud using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rud using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rud in sign language

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