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

Baldridge, 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 Baldridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baldridge in America

Baldridge is the 5778th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baldridge surname appeared 5,996 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Baldridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baldridge 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 Baldridge

The surname Baldridge is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words 'bald' meaning bold or daring, and 'ridge' referring to a ridge or hill, likely denoting someone who lived near a prominent ridge or hill. The name was initially spelled as 'Balderigge' or 'Baldrigge' in early records.

One of the earliest references to the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285, which mentions a Robert de Balderigge. The Baldridge family is also recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1327, indicating their presence in that county during the 14th century.

The Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Baldridge name. However, it does mention several place names containing the word 'ridge', such as Ridgemere in Bedfordshire and Ridgewell in Essex, which may have been associated with early bearers of the name.

Notable individuals with the surname Baldridge include Sir John Baldridge (1545-1612), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Arundel during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was William Baldridge (1776-1848), an American businessman and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio in the early 19th century.

In the literary world, Edward Baldridge (1760-1832) was an English writer and poet, known for his works such as "The Poetical Wanderer" and "The Bard's Miscellany." The name also has Scottish connections, with Alexander Baldridge (1821-1891), a Scottish-born businessman who co-founded the Baldridge Bakery in Philadelphia, which became a successful enterprise in the late 19th century.

Henry Baldridge (1856-1932) was an American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Church of the Ascension and the Bowery Savings Bank building. His architectural contributions left a lasting impact on the city's skyline.

While the Baldridge surname originated in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and other English-speaking countries due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baldridge

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

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 Baldridge 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 Baldridge 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 Baldridge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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