Ridenhour History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Ridenhour family

The surname Ridenhour was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Ridenhour family

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Ridenhour Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Riedenau, Rednour, Reddenau, Riedenaur, Rietenau, Rednauer and many more.

Early Notables of the Ridenhour family

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Ridenhour Ranking

In the United States, the name Ridenhour is the 7,727^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Ridenhour family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..

Contemporary Notables of the name Ridenhour (post 1700) +

Ronald Lee Ridenhour (1946-1998), American soldier who played a key role in spurring the investigation of the My Lai Massacre
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (b. 1960), known by his stage name, Chuck D, an American rapper, author, and producer

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/