Riding Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Riding Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Riding family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 64
Weaver 46
Farmer 25
Labourer 21
Ag Lab 20
Independent 18
Female Servant 16
Agricultural Labourer 9
Lab 8
Pauper 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Dress Maker 5
Male Servant 5
Shoe Maker 5
Blacksmith 4
Cotton Employ 4
Spinner 4
Tailor 4
Brick Layer 3
Bricklayer 3
Carter 3
Joiner 3
Shop Keeper 3
Woollen Spinner J 3
Woollen Weaver J 3

Riding Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reading 71% 17,997
2 Riding 100% 14,728
3 Ridding 86% 2,628
4 Reding 83% 1,570
5 Arding 67% 475
6 Reeding 71% 180
7 Ruding 83% 106
8 Radnage 43% 100

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The surname Riding is the 2nd most popular variant of Reading.

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