Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
RAMSDEN
There are approximately 8,503 people named Ramsden in the UK. That makes it the 1,258th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 135 are named Ramsden.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
RamsdaleRamsdell
Ramsdden
Ramsdenn
Ramsdon
Ramsdonn
Ramisden
Ramesden
Ramasden
Ramsdew
Ramsde
Ramsdene
Ramsdes
Ramesdon
Ramisdon
Ramsdeyn
Ramezden
Ramsdenne
Ramsdein
Ramsdan
Ramsdin
Ramdsden
The Ramsden surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Sax. Local) The winding valley, or the extremity of the valley.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RAMSDEN. A hamlet in co. Oxon, and a place near Burj, co. Lancaster. Tv,'o parishes in Essex are called Ramsdon.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.