Rude, Ruud, Ruudsen, Ruudsson, Ruudson?
Does anyone know anything about the Norwegian(?, I suppose it could be from any other sort of Scandinavian country) surname Rude? I am certain it has been anglicized. Is it possible it could have originally been one of these surnames:
Ruud
Ruudsson
Ruudson
Ruudsen
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