Ethridge
From a river ridge; a dweller by the ridge stream.
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Ethridge. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ethridge today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ethridge births was 1917 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ethridge. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Ethridge is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ethridges were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ethridge. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1917
16 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1956 SSA rank
#4,122
Tracked since 1913
Census
Ethridge in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 106 people with the first name Ethridge, which placed it at #52,574 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#52,574
National first-name rank
People counted
106
106 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ethridge
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ethridge is White at 65.1%. The next largest groups are Black (34.0%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ethridge described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ethridge at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.1% · 69
- Black or African American34.0% · 36
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Popularity
Ethridge: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ethridge from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ethridge by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ethridge during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ethridges live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ethridge
The name Ethridge is an English given name with origins dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "ead," meaning prosperity or fortune, and "ric," meaning powerful or rich. The combination of these two words suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were seen as prosperous and influential within their communities.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ethridge gained popularity among the English nobility and aristocracy. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name appears several times throughout this historical document, indicating its presence among the landed gentry of the time.
In the 13th century, there are records of an Ethridge de Montfort, a prominent figure in the court of King Henry III. De Montfort held significant lands and played a crucial role in the Second Barons' War, a conflict that ultimately led to the establishment of the first English Parliament.
Several centuries later, during the Renaissance period, the name Ethridge was borne by Sir Ethridge Woodville, a renowned English courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VII in the late 15th century. Woodville played a pivotal role in negotiating alliances and treaties with other European nations, contributing to the stability of the Tudor dynasty.
In the realm of literature, one notable figure was Ethridge Browning, an English poet and playwright who lived during the Elizabethan era. Although not as famous as his contemporaries Shakespeare and Marlowe, Browning's works were celebrated for their wit and insight into the human condition.
Another noteworthy individual bearing the name Ethridge was Captain Ethridge Cartwright, a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. Cartwright's bravery and strategic acumen earned him numerous honors and commendations from the Royal Navy.
While the name Ethridge has become less common in modern times, its historical significance and the prominence of those who bore it throughout the centuries serve as a testament to its enduring legacy within English culture and society.
People
Ethridge + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ethridge as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ethridge: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ethridge?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ethridge going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Ethridge a common name?
We classify Ethridge as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 256 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ethridge most popular?
The single biggest year for Ethridge was 1917, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ethridge is about 86 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ethridge in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 106 people with the name Ethridge, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,574 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ethridge in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ethridge?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ethridge appears almost entirely male. Of the 102 people counted with this name, 99.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ethridge?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ethridge is White at 65.1%. The next largest groups are Black (34.0%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ethridge most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ethridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.1% (69 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ethridge in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ethridge a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ethridge in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ethridge still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ethridge in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ethridge can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Ethridge?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.