Reading Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reading Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reading family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 283
Agricultural Labourer 57
Labourer 27
Dress Maker 22
Servant 22
Laundress 20
House Servant 17
Carpenter 13
Cook 12
General Servant 11
Nurse 10
House Maid 8
Milliner 7
Blacksmith 7
Porter 7
Gardener 6
Carter 6
Straw Factor 6
Tailor 6
Needle Maker 6
Paper Maker 5
Assistant 5
Butcher 5
Groom 5
Farmers Daur 5

Reading Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reading 100% 17,997
2 Riding 71% 14,728
3 Reding 86% 1,570
4 Arding 57% 475
5 Reeding 86% 180
6 Ruding 71% 106
7 Radnage 43% 100

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

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