Ridd

Ridd Meaning & Origin

About Ridd
The surname Ridd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ryd," meaning "cleared land" or "cleared forest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a cleared area of land or a clearing in a forest. The name Ridd may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for clearing land or for having a connection to a cleared area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ridd is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ridd: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ridd based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ridd is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 D
🌐 IPA
/ridd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ridd in Braille

Here's how to represent Ridd in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ridd in braille

How to sign the name Ridd using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ridd using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ridd in sign language

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