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
Living On Own Means 72
Dress Maker 50
General Labourer 49
General Servant Domestic 46
Scholar 43
Cotton Weaver 38
Agricultural Labourer 30
Cook Domestic 29
Coal Miner Hewer 28
Farmer 28
Laundress Wash 25
Domestic Servant 22
Housemaid Domestic 20
Gardener Domestic 18
House Maid Domestic 16
Charwoman 16
Dressmaker 16
Dock Labourer 15
Labourer 15
Bricklayer 14
Carpenter 13
Tailor 13
Tailoress 13
Clerk 12
Milliner 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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