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
Scholar 237
Cotton Weaver 110
Coal Miner 24
House Keeper 24
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 22
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 21
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 17
Agricultural Labourer 14
Cotton Winder 13
Carter 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Labourer 9
Cotton Weaver Power Loom 9
Cotton Factory Worker 8
Hand Loom Cotton Weaver 8
House Servant 8
Joiner 7
Bricklayer 6
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Reeler 6
Cotton Weaver Power 6
Servant 5
Cotton Warper 5
Dress Maker 5
Boatman 4

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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