Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Romansh, German (Swiss), German (Austrian)
Meaning & History
Derived from a diminutive of the given name Rudolf.
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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Low German
Meaning & History
Derived from Middle Low German rūtze or ruce "cobbler".