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There are approximately 51,586 people named Ryan in the UK. That makes it the 155th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 816 are named Ryan.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


Related and similar surnames

Rhyan
Rian
Riani
Riano
Rayan
Rryan
Ryaan
Ruyan
Ryain
Ryan's
Rhuyan
Riyan
Rhyann
Riaan
Riann
Riane
Rhian
Rhyans
Rians
Rianne
Riain
Rhiann
Rya
Ryainy
Riyana

The Ryan surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

RYAN. See O'Ryan.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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