Reading Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reading Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reading family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 53
Agricultural Labourer 53
Labourer 39
Independent 28
Male Servant 27
Carpenter 22
Farmer 11
Plate Maker 11
Shoe Maker 10
Dress Maker 9
Porter 9
Needle Maker 9
Tailor 8
Baker 7
Pauper 7
Pupil 6
Laundress 6
Scholar 6
Plaster 5
Servant 5
House Keeper 5
Gardener 5
Butcher 5
Grocer 4
Apprentice 4

Reading Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reading 100% 17,997
2 Riding 71% 14,728
3 Reding 86% 1,570
4 Arding 57% 475
5 Reeding 86% 180
6 Ruding 71% 106
7 Radnage 43% 100

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The surname Reading is the most popular version of all its varients

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