Ridle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ridle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ridle family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Cotton Weaver 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Employed In A Paper Mill 3
At Home 3
Thimble Maker 3
Cotton Winder 2
Straw Plaits Maker 1
Shepherd 1
House Maid 1
Cotton Card Room 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Farm Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Ag Labourer 1
Sea Man 1
Boatman 1
Servant 1
Mason 1
Pauper 1
Piecer 1

Ridle Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Riddle 83% 14,694
2 Iredale 57% 6,300
3 Ridal 60% 683
4 Ardle 60% 409
5 Rideal 50% 261
6 Readle 67% 251
7 Ridle 100% 221
8 Raudle 67% 164
9 Ridel 60% 102

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The surname Ridle is the 7th most popular variant of Riddle.

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