Ridyard is a
locational surname
A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname 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.
* British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
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 N ...
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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, Rudgard, and Rudyer. The name may refer to:
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Alf Ridyard
Alfred Ridyard (5 March 1908 – 1981) was an English professional footballer, active between 1930 and 1947.
Ridyard was originally from Cudworth. He started his footballing career for Barnsley as a Centre Half between 1930 and 1931. He then ...
(1908–1981), British football player
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Eveline Ridyard (1898–1973), British politician
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Martyn Ridyard
Martyn Ridyard (born 25 July 1986) is an English professional rugby league footballer who last played as a Goal (sports)#Rugby football, goal-kicking or for Rochdale Hornets in the RFL League 1.
He played for the Leigh Centurions in two sepa ...
(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