Rydon Surname

1,239,697th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 187 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Rydon Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at the Rye-Hill [Old English ryge + dún] Cp. Roydon.

Rydon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1271:438,72529,288
Australia271:999,84158,390
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England551:443,18925,511
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Rydon (215) may also be a first name.

Rydon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at the Rye-Hill [Old English ryge + dún] Cp. Roydon.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Rydon Last Name Facts

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

The surname Rydon occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rydon? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,239,697th most numerous surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 38,970,834 people. Rydon occurs predominantly in Europe, where 72 percent of Rydon reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles. Rydon is also the 616,131st most frequently occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 215 people.

This last name is most common in England, where it is carried by 127 people, or 1 in 438,725. In England Rydon is most numerous in: Somerset, where 28 percent are found, Essex, where 19 percent are found and Greater London, where 17 percent are found. Excluding England it is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent are found and New Zealand, where 7 percent are found.

Rydon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Rydon has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 231 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rydon Last Name Statistics demography

Rydon earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 67.34% less than the national average, earning $14,094 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Ridhoin679/
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Raidong671/
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Roysdom670/
Redondt670/
Roisdon670/
Reddont670/
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Rysdand670/
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