Ryley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ryley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ryley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 64
Dress Maker 12
General Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Living On Her Own Means 6
Living On Own Means 5
Clerk 4
Cotton Winder 3
Farm Servant 3
Laundress 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Assistant 3
Coal Miner 3
Labourer 3
Power Loom Weaver 3
Weaver 3
Assistant Grocer 2
Grocer 2
Book Keeper 2
Dairyman 2
Mantle Maker 2
House Decorator 2
Teacher School 2
Bar Maid 2

Ryley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Riley 80% 156,045
2 Ryley 100% 6,380
3 Rilley 67% 1,218
4 Royley 83% 474
5 Rayley 83% 262

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The surname Ryley is the 2nd most popular variant of Riley.

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