Ridder Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ridder Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ridder family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
House Servant 3
Woolen Cloth Worker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cord Wainer 1
Farmer 1
Labourer 1
Upholsteress 1
Labourer Glass Works 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Civil Engineer 1
Watch Maker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Governess 1
Carpenter 1
Alms Woman Formerly Upholsterer 1

Ridder Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ryder 67% 34,663
2 Rider 83% 21,745
3 Rudder 83% 648
4 Ridder 100% 360
5 Rodder 83% 327
6 Redder 83% 270

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The surname Ridder is the 4th most popular variant of Ryder.

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