My family name is spelled Rydeard, however it has also been spelled many ways, one of the many is Rudyard. In your compiling of Rudyard Kipling's genealogy if you ever find where his name of Rudyard is from I would be interested. People in England (where the family is from) keep suggesting there must be a connection in Kiplings tree somewhere since the name is uncommon.
Thanks in advance, and regards,
LC