Rudolph Family Crest, Coat of Arms & Rudolph Name Origin

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Origin of the Name Rudolph

The ancient history of the name Rudolph was found in the allfamilycrests.com archives. Rudolph is a very ancient name of usually German origin and has a wide number of variants including Rudolf, Rotlauf, Roelof, Rolfe and Rolph. This name is taken from the Viking first name 'Hrodwulf', meaning a 'wolf of renown', probably assigned to a leader. From Germany the name spread to Denmark and The Netherlands and from there to England , America, Australia and the new world beyond. A coat of arms or family crest is an ancient and distinctive design the origin of which dates back over a millennium. Initially these armorial bearings were first used by feudal lords and warriors on the field of battle as a means of identification but later became extant among the general population. While some coats of arms refer to individuals others refer to groups of people who bear the same name. In modern times the name Rudolph and its variants are still mostly found in Europe.