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
School 692
General Labourer 66
Labourer 56
Private Means 56
Coal Miner Hewer 49
General Servant (domestic) 42
Dressmaker 41
Farm Labourer 39
Domestic Servant 32
None 30
Clerk 29
Farmer 27
Housekeeper 23
Cotton Weaver 23
Shop Assistant 21
Joiner 19
Carter 18
Bricklayer 18
Errand Boy 18
House Keeper 17
House Painter 17
Railway Clerk 16
At Home 15
General Servant Domestic 15
No Occupation 15

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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