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 813
Agricultural Labourer 73
General Labourer 69
Coal Miner 56
Living On Own Means 50
Domestic Servant 39
Dress Maker 38
Cotton Weaver 35
Labourer 29
General Servant Domestic 27
Living On Her Own Means 26
Farmer 24
Farm Servant 19
Stone Mason 16
Farm Labourer 16
General Servant 16
Dressmaker 15
Charwoman 15
Carpenter 14
Laundress 14
Clerk 14
Grocer 14
Gardener 13
Worsted Spinner 13
Blacksmith 12

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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