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
Scholar 98
Agricultural Labourer 15
Labourer 10
Farmer 10
General Labourer 9
Domestic Servant 5
Dress Maker 4
Living On Own Means 4
General Servant 3
Cook Domestic 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Tailoress 3
Joiner 2
Laundress 2
Blacksmith 2
Farm Servant 2
House Keeper 2
Architect & Surveyor 2
Carman 2
Dressmaker 2
Nurse 2
Sailor 2
Shoe Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Harness Maker 2

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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