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Rideout is an English surname.

It was originally an occupational name for an outrider. It's derived from the Middle English rid(en) meaning 'to ride' and out meaning 'out' or 'forth'.

An outrider was an officer of a sheriffs court whose duties included riding out to collect dues.

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