Rudkin

Rudkin Meaning & Origin

About Rudkin
The surname Rudkin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Rudkin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Rudolf. The name Rudolf is composed of the elements "hruod," meaning "fame," and "wulf," meaning "wolf." Therefore, the surname Rudkin can be interpreted to mean "little famous wolf." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a term of endearment. The surname Rudkin is relatively rare and is mainly found in the East Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rudkin: 579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 D K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrədkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudkin in Braille

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

The name Rudkin in braille

How to sign the name Rudkin using Sign Language

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

The name Rudkin in sign language

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