Riddelsdell Surname

4,034,050th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 24 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Riddelsdell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Redesdale,' Northumberland.

1782. Married — William Harwood and Mary Ridsdale: St. George, Hanover Square.

1803. — James Riddelsdell and Sarah Morton: ibid.

Riddelsdell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:2,532,63991,802
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985

Riddelsdell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Redesdale,' Northumberland.

1782. Married — William Harwood and Mary Ridsdale: St. George, Hanover Square.

1803. — James Riddelsdell and Sarah Morton: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Riddelsdell Last Name Facts

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

Riddelsdell occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Riddelsdell click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Riddelsdell? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,034,050th most widely held last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 92 percent of Riddelsdell live; 92 percent live in Northern Europe and 92 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 2,532,639. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 32 percent reside, Essex, where 23 percent reside and Kent, where 23 percent reside. Beside England it is found in one country. It also occurs in Thailand, where 8 percent reside.

Riddelsdell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Riddelsdell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Riddelsdell surname grew 110 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Riddlesdell9113/
Riddlesdale737/

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