Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RIDEOUT
There are approximately 1,095 people named Rideout in the UK. That makes it the 6,773rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 17 are named Rideout.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
RidoutRidoutt
Rideoute
Rideoutt
Rideeoute
Rideoutte
Rideaut
Rideeoutte
Rhydeout
Rideou
Ridehout
Rideous
Riddout
Rideoux
Ridoute
Rideot
Rideo
Rideough
Riddoutt
Ridiout
Redeout
The Rideout surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RIDEOUT. Possibly from redouht, a military fortification. Fr. redu'it ; Ital. ?■?dotto; Span, rcduto. The H.R. Ridhut Avill, however, hardly bend to this etymology.