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
Scholar 462
Agricultural Labourer 67
Labourer 37
House Servant 37
Dress Maker 26
Coal Miner 23
Cotton Weaver 21
Shoe Maker 19
Servant 18
Carter 17
House Keeper 16
General Servant 12
Wife Of Above 12
Farm Labourer 11
Laundress 11
Carpenter 10
Butcher 10
Domestic Servant 10
Gardener 9
Farmer 9
Grocer 8
Dock Labourer 8
Joiner 7
Iron Moulder 7
Dyer 7

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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