Ruddy

Ruddy Meaning & Origin

About Ruddy
The surname Ruddy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ruadh," meaning "red." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Ruddy is therefore associated with individuals who possess these physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruddy: 3,258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9917
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrədi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruddy in Braille

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

The name Ruddy in braille

How to sign the name Ruddy using Sign Language

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

The name Ruddy in sign language

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