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Names / Rudolph

Is Rudolph a first name or a last name?

Rudolph is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Germany and the United States.

How to address someone called Rudolph

  • Germany. Rudolph is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Rudolph or Dear Ms. Rudolph.
  • United States. Rudolph is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Rudolph or Dear Ms. Rudolph.

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Rudolph by country

People recorded in Wikidata who carry Rudolph as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (188 in total).

CountryAs family nameAs given nameFamily name share
Germany960100%
United States470100%
South Africa40100%
Austria30100%

Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.

Rudolph in the United States

  • As a surname: about 19,854 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,808 among US surnames.
  • As a first name: 16,055 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.

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