2000
#35,106
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 608
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.23
Very Rare Last name
Cartlidge
A habitational surname for someone who lived near a cartlidge or wooden bridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 673 Americans carry the last name Cartlidge. That puts it at #40,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 509,293 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cartlidge 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 Cartlidge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
673
1 in 509,293
Census rank
#40,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
587
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 587 bearers of the surname Cartlidge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 40270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cartlidge, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.2%. The next largest groups are Black (32.5%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cartlidge
The surname Cartlidge is of English origin, derived from a locational name referring to a place called Cartledge in the county of Yorkshire. It is believed to date back to the 12th or 13th century.
The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ceart" meaning a rough hillside or overgrown area, and "hlinc" meaning a ridge or hill. Thus, Cartlidge likely referred to a ridge or hillside covered in rough vegetation or scrubland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a Richard de Cartlege is mentioned. Other early spellings include Cartlege, Cartlig, and Cartlage.
In the 16th century, records show a John Cartlidge was born in Pudsey, Yorkshire around 1540. A later example is William Cartlidge, born in Batley, Yorkshire in 1612.
Historically, the name seems to have been concentrated in Yorkshire and the surrounding areas of northern England. However, bearers of the name can be found throughout various parts of the country over time.
Notable individuals with the surname Cartlidge include the English actor and comedian Neil Cartlidge (1943-2018), the British athlete and Olympic bronze medalist Dorothy Cartlidge (1910-1990), and the English cricketer John Cartlidge (1827-1898) who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Other examples are the English footballer John Cartlidge (1878-1956) who played for several clubs in the early 20th century, and the British businessman and industrialist Sir James Cartlidge (1838-1918), who was a prominent figure in the steel industry of Sheffield.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cartlidge
Among Census respondents with the surname Cartlidge, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.2%. The next largest groups are Black (32.5%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Cartlidge 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 Cartlidge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.2% · 330
- Black or African American32.5% · 191
- Two or more races5.6% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cartlidge
Cartlidge 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
#37,229
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 599
-9 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 2,123 places
2020
#40,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 587
-12 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 3,041 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #35,106 | 608 | 0.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,229 | 599 | 0.20 | -9 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 2,123 places |
| 2020 | #40,270 | 587 | 0.20 | -12 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 3,041 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 Cartlidge 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 | #37,229 | #40,270 | -8.2% |
| Count | 599 | 587 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.20 | -1.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cartlidge bearers went from 599 to 587 (-2.0% change). The surname moved down 3,041 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,229 to #40,270.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Cartlidge
FAQ
Cartlidge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cartlidge?
Name Census estimates that about 673 living Americans carry the surname Cartlidge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 509,293 residents.
How common is Cartlidge?
Cartlidge ranks #40,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.20 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 587 people with the surname Cartlidge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (673), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.2 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.20 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 Cartlidge.
Has Cartlidge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cartlidge went from 599 recorded bearers to 587. That is a decrease of 12 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #37,229 to #40,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Cartlidge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cartlidge, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.2%. The next largest groups are Black (32.5%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). 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 Cartlidge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.2% (330 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cartlidge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (56.2%), Black (32.5%), Two or More Races (5.6%). 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 Cartlidge (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 Cartlidge mean?
A habitational surname for someone who lived near a cartlidge or wooden bridge. 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 Cartlidge (0.20 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 common is the surname Cartlidge?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Cartlidge on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.