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
Scholar 287
Agricultural Labourer 48
Servant 23
Dress Maker 18
House Servant 15
Labourer 14
Carpenter 13
House Keeper 12
Coal Miner 12
Potter 10
Gardener 8
File Cutter 8
General Servant 7
Wife Of Above 6
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 6
Carter 6
Tailor 6
Blacksmith 5
Laundress 5
Mariner 5
Shoe Maker 5
Dressmaker 5
Wife 5
Engine Smith 4
Cotton Weaver 4

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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