Ryder Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ryder Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ryder family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 64
Female Servant 55
Agricultural Labourer 55
Labourer 39
Male Servant 32
Farmer 31
Shoe Maker 30
Cotton Weaver 12
Dress Maker 7
Painter 7
Silk Winder 7
Apprentice 7
Baker 7
Servant 7
Coal Miner 6
Engineer 6
Clerk 6
Carpenter 5
Pauper 5
Gardener 5
Collier 5
Porter 5
Mason 4
Washerwoman 4
Cotton Warper 4

Ryder Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ryder 100% 34,663
2 Rider 80% 21,745
3 Ridder 67% 360
4 Royder 83% 109

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The surname Ryder is the most popular version of all its varients

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