Ryder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Ryder family

The surname Ryder was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire at Ryther, a parish, partly in the Upper, but chiefly in the Lower, division of the wapentake of Barkstone-Ash. 1

The surname was also an occupational name for "a rider, trooper." 2 Another source explores the occupation more: "a forest officer, being mounted, and having the supervision of a large district." 3

As far as early entries of the family, here are a few of them with various early spellings as listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Roger le Ridere in Cambridgeshire; Stephen le Ridere and Adam le Rydere in Huntingdonshire. 2

Kirby's Quest listed Nicholas le Ridere in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year's reign of King Edward III.) 4 John le Rider was listed a Freeman or York, 2 Edward III.

Early History of the Ryder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ryder research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1544, 1562, 1576, 1581, 1583, 1590, 1597, 1600, 1611, 1615, 1632, 1634, 1673, 1681, 1683, 1691, 1697, 1723, 1752, 1754, 1756, 1762 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Ryder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ryder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ryder, Rider, Ryther and others.

Early Notables of the Ryder family

Notables of the family at this time include

Ryder World Ranking

In the United States, the name Ryder is the 2,023rd most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 5 However, in New Zealand, the name Ryder is ranked the 595th most popular surname with an estimated 1,208 people with that name. 6 And in the United Kingdom, the name Ryder is the 808th popular surname with an estimated 8,351 people with that name. 7

Migration of the Ryder family to Ireland

Some of the Ryder family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 107 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Ryder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ryder Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Ryder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Ryder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ryder migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ryder Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Ryder Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ryder migration to Australia +

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

Ryder Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Ryder 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:

Ryder Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Ryder (post 1700) +
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