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
School 216
Cotton Weaver 158
Weaver 83
Coal Miner Hewer 27
Weaver Cotton 22
Labourer 20
Cotton Winder 16
Housekeeper 16
At Home 14
Confectioner 12
Bricklayer 10
None 10
Shop Assistant 10
Clerk 9
Assisting In The Business 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Scholar 9
School Girl 9
Weaver Cotton Mill 9
House Keeper 8
Dressmaker 8
Domestic Servant 7
Joiner 7
Labourer (general) 7
Private Means 7

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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