Riding Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Riding Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Riding family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 306
Cotton Weaver 238
Coal Miner 32
General Labourer 28
Cotton Winder 27
Cotton Spinner 20
House Keeper 15
Farmer 15
Dress Maker 13
Living On Her Own Means 12
Collier 12
Labourer 12
Painter 8
Blacksmith 8
Joiner 7
Domestic Servant 7
Carter 7
Woollen Weaver 7
Living On Own Means 6
Grocer 6
Grocer Assistant 6
Bricklayer 5
Butcher 5
Charwoman 5
Clerk 5

Riding Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reading 71% 17,997
2 Riding 100% 14,728
3 Ridding 86% 2,628
4 Reding 83% 1,570
5 Arding 67% 475
6 Reeding 71% 180
7 Ruding 83% 106
8 Radnage 43% 100

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The surname Riding is the 2nd most popular variant of Reading.

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