Ruddick

Ruddick Meaning & Origin

About Ruddick
The surname Ruddick is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Ruddock," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Roger." The name "Roger" comes from the Old Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "renown," and "ger," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Ruddick can be interpreted to mean "son of Roger" or "descendant of Roger."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruddick: 1,286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈrədɪk/
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('RTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruddick in Braille

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

The name Ruddick in braille

How to sign the name Ruddick using Sign Language

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

The name Ruddick in sign language

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