2000
#12,181
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,345
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.87
Rare Last name
Alldredge
Derived from a place name meaning "old ridge" in Old English, referring to someone who lived near a ridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,789 Americans carry the last name Alldredge. That puts it at #12,219 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.81 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 122,895 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Alldredge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.8K
1 in 122,895
Census rank
#12,219
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,432 bearers of the surname Alldredge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.81 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12219th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Alldredge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alldredge
Among Census respondents with the surname Alldredge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Alldredge bearers 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 surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Alldredge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 2,190
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 121
- Two or more races3.9% · 94
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 8
- Black or African American0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Alldredge
Alldredge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,188
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,556
+211 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 7 places
2020
#12,219
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,432
-124 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.81
Rank movement Down 31 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,181 | 2,345 | 0.87 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,188 | 2,556 | 0.87 | +211 bearers (+9.0%) | Down 7 places |
| 2020 | #12,219 | 2,432 | 0.81 | -124 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 31 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Alldredge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,188 | #12,219 | -0.3% |
| Count | 2,556 | 2,432 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.87 | 0.81 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Alldredge bearers went from 2,556 to 2,432 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 31 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,188 to #12,219.
FAQ
Alldredge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Alldredge?
Name Census estimates that about 2,789 living Americans carry the surname Alldredge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 122,895 residents.
How common is Alldredge?
Alldredge ranks #12,219 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.81 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,432 people with the surname Alldredge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,789), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.81 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.81 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Alldredge.
Has Alldredge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Alldredge went from 2,556 recorded bearers to 2,432. That is a decrease of 124 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,188 to #12,219.
What does the Census say about the background of Alldredge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Alldredge, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Alldredge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (2,190 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Alldredge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (5.0%), Two or More Races (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Alldredge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Alldredge mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "old ridge" in Old English, referring to someone who lived near a ridge. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Alldredge (0.81 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Alldredge?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.