Riordan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Riordan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Riordan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Coal Miner 3
School Teacher 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Railway Clerk 1
Soldier Infry Private 1
Steel Works 1
Blacksmith 1
Domestic Servant 1
Gas Stoker 1
Congregational Minister 1
Musician 1
Tailoress 1
Cotton Card Room 1
Dock Labourer 1
General Labourer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Brazier Brass 1
Domestic Servant Cook 1
China Rugless Garth 1
Hawker 1
Jeweller Gold 1
Clothiers Assistant 1
Mill Roller 1
Tailor Machinist 1

Riordan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reardon 57% 7,174
2 Rearden 57% 1,525
3 Riordan 100% 1,382
4 Riorden 86% 345
5 Rardan 71% 259
6 Riardon 71% 193
7 Reardan 71% 174

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The surname Riordan is the 3rd most popular variant of Reardon.

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