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UK surname

Ricciardi

An Italian occupational surname referring to a curly-haired person or a hedgehog breeder.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Peterborough, Enfield and Kensington and Chelsea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ricciardi is 125 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

125

2016, ranked #26,827

Peak year

2016

125 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016, ranked #26,827.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Ricciardi surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ricciardi surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ricciardi surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ricciardi over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 83 #29,216
1998 modern 89 #29,026
1999 modern 87 #29,398
2000 modern 89 #29,173
2001 modern 89 #28,932
2002 modern 87 #29,644
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 88 #29,758
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 95 #29,113
2007 modern 100 #28,669
2008 modern 109 #27,533
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 122 #26,696
2013 modern 123 #26,974
2014 modern 123 #27,206
2015 modern 124 #26,944
2016 modern 125 #26,827

Geography

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Where Ricciardis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Peterborough, Enfield, Kensington and Chelsea, Watford and South Somerset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Peterborough 019 Peterborough
2 Enfield 015 Enfield
3 Kensington and Chelsea 020 Kensington and Chelsea
4 Watford 009 Watford
5 South Somerset 019 South Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ricciardi

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ricciardi surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ricciardi

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ricciardi, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Ricciardi surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ricciardi household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Ricciardi is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ricciardi is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ricciardi falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ricciardi is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ricciardi, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ricciardi

The surname Ricciardi originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian personal name Riccio, which means "curly-haired". The name ultimately comes from the Latin word "riccius" or "ericius", meaning "hedgehog".

The earliest known record of the Ricciardi name dates back to the 11th century, when it appeared in various documents from the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. It is believed that the name may have originated in these areas, possibly referring to someone with curly or untidy hair.

During the Middle Ages, the Ricciardi name was also found in various manuscripts and records from other parts of Italy, indicating that members of the family had spread to different regions. One notable early example is Riccardo Ricciardi, a nobleman from Salerno who lived in the 13th century and was known for his military exploits during the Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines.

In the 14th century, the Ricciardi family gained prominence in Naples, where they were part of the city's aristocracy. One famous member from this period was Marino Ricciardi, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived from 1335 to 1405 and was involved in financing various military campaigns.

The Ricciardi name also has ties to several place names in Italy, such as Ricciardo, a town in the province of Caserta, and Riccia, a municipality in the province of Campobasso. These places may have been named after individuals with the Ricciardi surname or derived from the same root word.

Other notable individuals with the Ricciardi surname include Giovanni Ricciardi (1509-1574), an Italian jurist and legal scholar from Naples; Niccolò Ricciardi (1585-1639), a Baroque painter and architect from Genoa; and Antonio Ricciardi (1677-1756), an Italian composer and violinist from Naples who was renowned for his operas and concertos.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Ricciardi surname: questions and answers

How common is the Ricciardi surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 125 in 2016. That gives Ricciardi a modern rank of #26,827.

What does the Ricciardi surname mean?

An Italian occupational surname referring to a curly-haired person or a hedgehog breeder.

What does the Ricciardi map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ricciardi bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.