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- Ridley - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Ridley
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Old English
Place names in England, Old English hrēad (“reeds”) or rydde (“cleared land”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Thus, equivalent to reed or rid + -ley (“lea”).
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Ridley
Rank #2987
Frequency
11,099 people (4.11 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 53.88% Hispanic 1.24% Black 41.08% Asian/PI 0.5% Native Am. 1.27% Two+ 2.04%
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