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 277
General Labourer 27
Cotton Winder 23
Cotton Spinner 21
Living On Own Means 20
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Cotton C Weaver 11
Farmer 9
Painter 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Bricklayer 6
Cotton Card Room Hand 6
House Keeper 6
Plumber 6
Blacksmith 5
Coal Hewer 5
Cook Domestic 5
Gardener Domestic 5
Grocer 5
Rope Maker 5
Scholar 5
Domestic 4
Charwoman 4
Clogger 4
Insurance Agent 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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