Riddal Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Cape Verde

Riddal Surname Definition:

(English) 1 the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Rǽdel [Old English rǽd, counsel, advice + the diminutive suff. -el] 2 the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wrǽdel [Old English wrǽd or wrǽþ, a band, wreath (wríþan, to bind) + the diminutive suff. -el', cp. Ridlington] 3 for Reddall, Reddell, q.

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Riddal Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Riddal Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) 1 the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Rǽdel [Old English rǽd, counsel, advice + the diminutive suff. -el] 2 the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wrǽdel [Old English wrǽd or wrǽþ, a band, wreath (wríþan, to bind) + the diminutive suff. -el', cp. Ridlington] 3 for Reddall, Reddell, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Riddal Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Riddal Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Riddal occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Riddal? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname Riddal occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Riddal reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 75 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 18,422,796. In Canada Riddal is most prevalent in: British Columbia, where 50 percent are found and Ontario, where 50 percent are found. Other than Canada it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Cape Verde, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.

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