Ruddle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ruddle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ruddle family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 27
Independent 10
Labourer 8
Male Servant 7
Grocer 4
Female Servant 3
Lace Factory 3
Pupil 3
Blacksmith 2
Resident Pupil 2
Lace Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Baker Journeyman 1
Victualler 1
Rope Maker 1
Quarry Labourer 1
Tailor 1
Weaver 1
Journeyman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Miller 1
Shop 1
Butcher 1
Cloth Worker 1

Ruddle Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Riddle 83% 14,694
2 Ruddle 100% 3,481
3 Riddel 50% 505
4 Reddle 83% 474
5 Raddle 83% 129
6 Rudell 67% 127
7 Roddle 83% 108

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The surname Ruddle is the 2nd most popular variant of Riddle.

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