Find out how popular the last name Ryding is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ryding.

Ryding, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ryding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ryding in America

Ryding is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ryding surname appeared 212 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ryding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ryding to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ryding

The surname RYDING originated in England, particularly in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is derived from the Old English word "ryding," which means a clearing or open space in a forest or woodland area. This suggests that the name may have originated as a place name referring to a settlement located in a forest clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RYDING can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings across much of England and parts of Wales. The name is listed as "de Ridding," which was a common early spelling variation.

The RYDING surname is also closely associated with several place names in Yorkshire and Lancashire, such as Rydinge, Rydyngges, and Ryddynge. These place names likely originated from the Old English word "ryding" and may have been the original locations where families with this surname resided.

One notable individual with the surname RYDING was Thomas Ryding (c. 1540-1616), who was an English Catholic priest and martyr. He was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his refusal to renounce his Catholic faith.

Another early bearer of the RYDING surname was William Ryding (c. 1590-1669), who was a member of the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. He was an influential figure in the early years of the Quaker movement and was imprisoned several times for his religious beliefs.

In the 18th century, John Ryding (1700-1783) was a renowned clockmaker from Halifax, Yorkshire. He established a successful clockmaking business and his clocks are highly prized by collectors today.

During the Victorian era, Samuel Ryding (1835-1915) was a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Yorkshire. He made his fortune in the textile industry and was known for his charitable works, including the establishment of a technical college in his hometown.

Another notable figure with the RYDING surname was Ernest William Ryding (1886-1981), a British colonial administrator who served in various roles in British East Africa (now Kenya and Tanzania) during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ryding

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ryding.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ryding was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ryding has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ryding was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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