Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KIDDER
We don't have any stats on how common this name is. This is probably because it's very rare in the UK.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
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The Kidder surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A dealer in corn, provisions, and merchandize; a traveling trader.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KIDDER. One who travels with goods for sale. " A huckster who carries corn, victuals, &c., up and down to sell." Bailey. The Gothic hjfa signifies to deal or hawk. Most if not all the Kidders of England spring fi-om Maresfield, co. Sussex, where they may be traced liack as far as the reign of Edward II. Sussex Archasolog, Collections. IX. 127.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.