Rüdlin

Rüdlin is a Swiss-German surname primarily found in the Canton of Zug. It is likely derived from a diminutive form of the given name Rudolf, using the common Swiss-German diminutive suffix "-lin." Thus, Rüdlin likely originally meant "little Rudolf" or "son of Rudolf." Surnames ending in "-lin" are characteristic of the region and often denote familial relationships or origins. The name likely emerged during the period when surnames were becoming fixed in Switzerland, roughly between the 13th and 16th centuries. Its distribution is concentrated geographically, reflecting the historical patterns of surname formation and migration within Switzerland.