Ridge Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ridge Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ridge family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 61
Female Servant 47
Independent 30
Male Servant 22
Farmer 19
Cotton Weaver 15
Ag Labourer 13
Shoe Maker 11
Tailor 8
Potter Journeyman 8
Carpenter 7
Labourer 7
Potter Apprentice 7
Bit Maker 7
Gardener 6
Dress Maker 6
Potter 6
White Smith 4
Shoe Maker Journeyman 4
Potter Journeywoman 4
Minister 3
Ag Lab 3
Apprentice 3
Grocer 3
Laborer 3

Ridge Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rudge 80% 17,084
2 Ridge 100% 15,641
3 Erridge 71% 1,234
4 Redge 80% 1,078
5 Uridge 83% 704
6 Rodge 80% 393
7 Radge 80% 295
8 Oridge 83% 109
9 Wridge 83% 106
10 Euridge 71% 102

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The surname Ridge is the 2nd most popular variant of Rudge.

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