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Rideout History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Rideout History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Rideout is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Rideout family lived in Somerset and Yorkshire. There are many thoughts about the origin of the name. Generally, the most logical explanation is that the name was derived from the term redoubt which was a military fortification. 1

Early Origins of the Rideout family

The surname Rideout was first found in Somerset, where the first on record was Elyas Rydhut listed in that county in the Hundredorum Rolls in 1274. 2 John Ridut was listed in the Assize Rolls of Somerset in 1276 and 1278. 3 There was a Ridout family established early in Edgbaston near Birmingham, and another in Yorkshire, where they intermarried with the distinguished Yorkshire family of Strangeways. A William Rydhowt was on record in the Poll Tax of Yorkshire in 1379. 2

Early History of the Rideout family

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Rideout Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Rideout include Ridout, Rideout and others.

Early Notables of the Rideout family

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Rideout Ranking

In the United States, the name Rideout is the 7,372^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Rideout is ranked the 33^rd most popular surname with an estimated 673 people with that name. 5

Rideout migration to the United States +

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Rideouts to arrive on North American shores:

Rideout Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

James Rideout, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1676

Rideout Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J R Rideout, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 6
S Rideout, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 6
Edw. G. Rideout, aged 19, who arrived in San Francisco, California, in 1892

Rideout Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frederick Watney Coff.. Rideout, who arrived in America, in 1901
Edward Rideout, aged 31, who arrived in America, in 1905
Percival Frank Rideout, who arrived in America from London, England, in 1906
Solomon Rideout, aged 32, who arrived in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1907
Jeannette Rideout, aged 9, who arrived in America, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Rideout migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rideout Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Lilla Rideout, aged 22, who arrived in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1895

Rideout Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Walter Rideout, aged 26, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1905
Percival Rideout, aged 51, who arrived in Toronto, Canada, in 1908
Ida Rideout, aged 23, who arrived in Moubone Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1912
Clarence Walter Rideout, aged 38, who arrived in Canada, in 1918
Eileen Rideout, aged 25, who arrived in St Johns, Newfoundland, in 1923

Rideout migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Rideout Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Rideout, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Buckinghamshire" in 1839 7
Mr. William Rideout, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 28th July 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8

Rideout migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Rideout Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Robert Rideout, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Empress" in 1865
George Rideout, aged 19, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dilharree" in 1875

Contemporary Notables of the name Rideout (post 1700) +

Nancie Rideout, American Masters Tournament water ski overall winner in 1959
Alice Rideout (b. 1874), American sculptor, best known for her work on the Women's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
Henry Milner Rideout (1877-1927), American author
Paul Rideout (b. 1964), English professional football player
Kyle Rideout (b. 1984), Canadian actor, writer, and film director
George Saunders Rideout (b. 1945), Canadian politician, Member of the House of Commons (1988-1997), Mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick (1983-1988)
Chester Franklin Rideout MD CM (1942-2011), Canadian recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross during World War II
Bonnie Rideout (b. 1962), American award winning Scottish fiddler
Thomas Gerald Rideout (b. 1948), Canadian politician, 4th Premier of Newfoundland (1989)
Sherwood Rideout (1917-1964), Canadian politician, Member of Parliament for Westmorland (1962-1964)
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Rideout family +

SS Southern Cross

Mr. Samuel Rideout (1890-1914), Newfoundlander from Kelligrews who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found

The Rideout Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Toutz foitz chevalier
Motto Translation: Always a knight.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Buckinghamshire.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 23rd March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elphinstone