Ridings

The surname Ridings is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "riding" which referred to a third part of a county or shire. In some cases, it may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a clearing in a wood or clearing on a shore. The surname Ridings is considered to be of locational origin, denoting an individual who resided near or was from one of the many places in England called Riding.

The variant spellings of the surname Ridings include Riding, Ryding, Rydin, and others. The Ridings surname can be found all across the United Kingdom, with concentrations particularly in the northern regions of England.

Notable figures with the Ridings surname are limited, but individuals with variants of the surname such as Riding have had more prominent historical and contemporary presence. The surname has roots in Yorkshire, which historically was divided into three "ridings" known as the North, West, and East Ridings.

Overall, the Ridings surname is a relatively uncommon name but has historical ties to specific regions in England and holds significance for those with ancestral connections to areas such as Yorkshire.

There are approximately 906 people named Ridings in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,971st most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Ridings.

Surname type: From name of parent

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Alan
  • Andrew
  • Christopher
  • David
  • Derek
  • Gareth
  • James
  • John
  • Mark
  • Paul
  • Thomas
  • William

Female

  • Alexandra
  • Amanda
  • Amy
  • Diane
  • Donna
  • Jane
  • Joyce
  • Kathleen
  • Michelle
  • Nicola
  • Patricia
  • Sarah
  • Susan

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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