Rudder

Rudder Meaning & Origin

About Rudder
The surname Rudder is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rudder," which refers to the steering oar or paddle used to control a boat or ship. As a surname, Rudder likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a boatman or a sailor, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a rudder or possessed qualities associated with it, such as being steadfast or reliable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rudder: 2,719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rudder 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 Rudder is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrədər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudder in Braille

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

The name Rudder in braille

How to sign the name Rudder using Sign Language

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

The name Rudder in sign language

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