Riot Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Riot Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Riot family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Dressmaker 1
Retired Cordwainer 1
Apprentice Shoe Maker 1
Boot And Shoe Maker 1
Journeyman Shoe Maker 1
Annuitant 1
House Servant 1
Ag Lab 1
Groom 1
Railway Porter 1
Joiner 1

Riot Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Root 75% 7,489
2 Rout 50% 3,455
3 Rate 25% 2,071
4 Roote 60% 706
5 Rait 50% 550
6 Eart 25% 261
7 Reet 50% 257
8 Rata 25% 250
9 Route 40% 220
10 Roat 50% 192
11 Rite 50% 148
12 Riot 100% 147
13 Rote 50% 145
14 Rute 25% 144
15 Reat 50% 126

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The surname Riot is the 12th most popular variant of Root.

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