Ridyard is a
locational surname
A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name. of
British
British may refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
* British English, ...
origin, which means a person from the village of
Rudyard, Staffordshire
Rudyard is a lakeside village in the county of Staffordshire, England, west of Leek and on the shore of Rudyard Lake. Population details as taken at the 2011 census can be found under Horton.
The Rudyard railway station was opened by the North St ...
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[''House of Names'']
"Ridyard Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History"
Retrieved on 6 January 2016. Related names include
Rudyard Rudyard may refer to: Places
*Rudyard, Mississippi, United States, an unincorporated community
*Rudyard, Montana, United States, a census-designated place
*Rudyard Township, Michigan, United States
*Rudyard, Staffordshire, England, a village
** Rudy ...
, Rudgard, and Rudyer. The name may refer to:
*
Alf Ridyard (1908–1981), British football player
*
Eveline Ridyard (1898–1973), British politician
*
Martyn Ridyard (born 1986), British rugby league player
Other uses
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Albert Ridyard Three-Decker, historic house in Massachusetts
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B. E. Ridyard Three-Decker, historic house in Massachusetts
References
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Surnames of British Isles origin