Find out how popular the last name Alldredge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alldredge.

Alldredge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alldredge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alldredge in America

Alldredge is the 12188th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alldredge surname appeared 2,556 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Alldredge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alldredge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alldredge

The surname Alldredge has its origins in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name is derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning old and "ridding" which referred to a clearing or a patch of land cleared for cultivation. It was likely a locational surname given to someone who lived near or worked on an old clearing or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax returns of 1379, where it appears as "Aldrich." The spelling variations in those early records include Aldridge, Aldredge, and Aldriche.

The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire from 1523, where it is spelled Aldredge. This suggests that the surname had already spread to other parts of northern England by the early 16th century.

One notable individual with this surname was Sir Robert Alldredge (c. 1560-1624), a landowner and member of the gentry from Yorkshire. He served as a justice of the peace and was involved in local governance during the reign of King James I.

Another figure of note was William Alldredge (1671-1739), a merchant and shipowner from the port town of Whitby, Yorkshire. He was a prominent member of the local mercantile community and played a role in the town's maritime trade.

In the 18th century, John Alldredge (1723-1796) was a respected clergyman in the Church of England. He served as the Vicar of Wigan in Lancashire for over four decades, from 1755 until his death.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Alldredge (1815-1892) was a successful industrialist and entrepreneur from Manchester. He founded a textile manufacturing company that became one of the largest employers in the city during the Industrial Revolution.

One of the more recent notable individuals with this surname was Sir Arthur Alldredge (1874-1949), a British army officer who served in both World War I and World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his military service and leadership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alldredge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alldredge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alldredge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alldredge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alldredge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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