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 975
Agricultural Labourer 69
General Labourer 59
Dress Maker 51
Labourer 51
Domestic Servant 46
Cotton Weaver 40
General Servant 38
Coal Miner 37
Farm Labourer 25
Laundress 21
Joiner 21
No Occupation 19
Annuitant 17
House Keeper 17
Farm Servant Indoor 17
Stone Mason 16
Gardener 15
General Servant Domestic 15
Charwoman 14
Clerk 12
Servant 12
Shoe Maker 12
Grocer 12
Cotton Operative 10

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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