Ramsden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ramsden Name Meaning: Locational from any of the number of places with this name,derives from old English 'hramsa',meaning 'wild garlic'.

Genitive old English byname ram(m) meaning 'ram' + denu meaning 'valley'.Perhaps someone who held rams within their settlement.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ramsden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ramsden family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 754
Coal Miner 144
Labourer 54
Cotton Weaver 43
Worsted Weaver 41
Domestic Servant 34
Woollen Weaver 34
Dress Maker 32
Worsted Spinner 27
House Keeper 25
Agricultural Labourer 21
General Servant 21
Cotton Piecer 20
Joiner 20
Blacksmith 18
Miner 17
Cotton Spinner 15
Cotton Winder 15
Mechanic 15
Annuitant 14
Servant 14
House Wife 13
Weaver 13
Grocer 12
Mill Hand 12

Ramsden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ramsden 100% 38,269
2 Ramsdon 86% 469
3 Armsden 71% 337
4 Armsdon 57% 146
5 Ramsdin 86% 125

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The surname Ramsden is the most popular version of all its varients

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