Ordway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ordway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ordway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Brazier 1
Brush Maker 1
Butcher 1
Clerk 1
Baker 1
Baker Wife 1
Occupier Of Houses 1
Bill Poster 1
Gardener 1
House Keeper 1

Ordway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rodway 67% 6,780
2 Redway 67% 965
3 Radway 67% 855
4 Rodaway 57% 705
5 Roadway 71% 371
6 Rideway 57% 311
7 Redaway 57% 280
8 Ordway 100% 273
9 Ridway 67% 259

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The surname Ordway is the 8th most popular variant of Rodway.

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