2000
#23,468
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,010
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.37
Rare Last name
Berridge
Derived from a place name referring to a ridge or hillock near a meadow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,166 Americans carry the last name Berridge. That puts it at #25,475 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.34 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 293,957 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Berridge 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Berridge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.2K
1 in 293,957
Census rank
#25,475
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,017 bearers of the surname Berridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.34 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 25475th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Berridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Black (8.3%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Berridge
The surname Berridge is of English origin and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the place name Berridge, found in the county of Nottinghamshire. The name itself is thought to come from the Old English words "bere" meaning barley and "ridge" referring to a ridge or hill, suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have lived on a ridge where barley was grown.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Berridge can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Berurige". This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the late 11th century.
In the 13th century, the surname appears in various medieval records with spellings such as "Berugge", "Berigge", and "Berygg". These variations likely reflect the differing regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.
Notable individuals with the surname Berridge include John Berridge (1716-1793), an influential Anglican clergyman and one of the founders of the Evangelical Revival in England. Another prominent figure was Thomas Berridge (1801-1881), an English civil engineer who helped design and construct several major railway lines in the United Kingdom.
In the 16th century, the Berridge family was well-established in the county of Hertfordshire, with records showing a Thomas Berridge holding land in the village of Stanstead Abbots in the year 1523.
During the English Civil War (1642-1651), a Captain Berridge is recorded as serving in the Parliamentarian forces, though his first name has been lost to history.
In more recent times, the name Berridge has been associated with several notable individuals, including the British biochemist Sir Michael Berridge (born 1938), who made significant contributions to the understanding of cell signaling processes and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1984.
Overall, the surname Berridge has a long and rich history in England, with its roots stretching back to the medieval period and a possible connection to the agricultural landscape of the region where it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Berridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Berridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Black (8.3%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Berridge 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 Berridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.7% · 800
- Black or African American8.3% · 84
- Two or more races5.1% · 52
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 48
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Berridge
Berridge 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
#24,288
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,033
+23 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.35
Rank movement Down 820 places
2020
#25,475
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,017
-16 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.34
Rank movement Down 1,187 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #23,468 | 1,010 | 0.37 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #24,288 | 1,033 | 0.35 | +23 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 820 places |
| 2020 | #25,475 | 1,017 | 0.34 | -16 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 1,187 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 Berridge 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 | #24,288 | #25,475 | -4.9% |
| Count | 1,033 | 1,017 | -1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Berridge bearers went from 1,033 to 1,017 (-1.5% change). The surname moved down 1,187 positions in the national ranking, going from #24,288 to #25,475.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Berridge
FAQ
Berridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Berridge?
Name Census estimates that about 1,166 living Americans carry the surname Berridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 293,957 residents.
How common is Berridge?
Berridge ranks #25,475 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.34 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,017 people with the surname Berridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,166), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.34 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.34 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Berridge.
Has Berridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Berridge went from 1,033 recorded bearers to 1,017. That is a decrease of 16 (-1.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #24,288 to #25,475.
What does the Census say about the background of Berridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Berridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Black (8.3%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Berridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.7% (800 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Berridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.7%), Black (8.3%), Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Berridge (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 Berridge mean?
Derived from a place name referring to a ridge or hillock near a meadow. 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 Berridge (0.34 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 Americans have the surname Berridge?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.