Riddoch Surname

282,966th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,362 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Riddoch Surname Definition:

There was a family of this name in the parish of Fordyce in the eighteenth century. Jonett Riddoche, heir of Hendrie Ridoche of Temptarance, 1657 (Inquis., 4192). Reddoiche 1579, Readdoche 1630, Riddoche 1586. compare Reddoch and Ruddoch.

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Riddoch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland6411:8,3521,224
Canada2381:154,81315,712
England2131:261,58720,867
United States1261:2,876,658169,773
Australia871:310,29526,919
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Wales41:773,63329,106
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
France11:66,422,722504,397
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland3581:10,4561,316
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Riddoch Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

There was a family of this name in the parish of Fordyce in the eighteenth century. Jonett Riddoche, heir of Hendrie Ridoche of Temptarance, 1657 (Inquis., 4192). Reddoiche 1579, Readdoche 1630, Riddoche 1586. compare Reddoch and Ruddoch.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Celtic) belonging to Reddoch (Lanark) [doubtful: poss. Gaelic reidh (Old Irish réid), smooth + achadh, a field]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Riddoch Last Name Facts

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

The last name Riddoch is most common in Scotland. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Riddoch? popularity and diffusion

The last name Riddoch is the 282,966th most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 5,350,621 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 64 percent of Riddoch reside; 63 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Riddoch is most widely held in Scotland, where it is carried by 641 people, or 1 in 8,352. In Scotland it is most prevalent in: Moray, where 29 percent are found, Aberdeenshire, where 23 percent are found and Aberdeen City, where 11 percent are found. Not including Scotland it exists in 20 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent are found and England, where 16 percent are found.

Riddoch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Riddoch has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname rose 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 10,650 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 12,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Riddoch Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Riddoch are 5.39% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 58.62% registered with the political party.

The amount Riddoch earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.45% more than the national average, earning $45,500 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.99% more than the national average, earning $51,169 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ridoch922/
Reddoch86806/
Ruddoch8622/
Riddech8614/
Ridouch864/
Riddach861/
Riddo8335/
Ridoh8325/
Ridoc831/
Ridouh77131/
Ridosh7782/
Riddha777/
Riddah775/
Ridhoh773/
Riddos771/
Riddho771/
Riedoh771/
Rudoch771/
Riddox770/
Rido733,899/
Ruddach7164/
Ritdech7146/
Ridhoha7127/
Ritdach7111/
Rzydoch7110/
Riddout716/
Riddaah716/
Redouch715/
Reidosh714/
Hriddho711/
Reiddah711/
Reedoch711/
Riddath711/
Ridasch710/
Ridouth710/
Ridoy6741,840/
Ridho6715,640/
Ridha678,703/
Riedo672,255/
Ridoi671,471/
Ridah67721/
Ridou67494/
Ridad67465/
Ruido67453/
Ridda67220/
Raido67218/
Riedasch67106/
Reddo6767/
Rhido6754/
Rrido6750/
Ridoš6742/
Ridos6731/
Reido6729/
Ridot6728/
Rihdo6712/
Rithdech675/
Ridoo674/
Ridod673/
Risdo673/
Roido671/
Readdech671/
Ridoň671/
Ridoz671/
Redoc671/
Redoh671/
Riodo671/
Ridgo671/
Riddhakh671/
Redouche671/
Rittdach671/
Reedduch670/

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