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

Cridge, 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 Cridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cridge in America

Cridge is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cridge surname appeared 145 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cridge 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 Cridge

The surname CRIDGE is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Dorset, during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "criddan," which means "to cree" or "to shudder." The name likely referred to someone who had a nervous or timid disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Dorset from 1268, which mentions a Richard de Cridde. This suggests that the surname may have originally been spelled as "Cridde" before evolving into its modern form.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various manorial records and tax rolls in Dorset and neighboring counties. For example, a John Crydge is listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from 1327.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname CRIDGE. However, it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the formation of the surname, such as Creed in Somerset and Creedy in Devon.

One notable person with the surname CRIDGE was William Cridge (1721-1786), a renowned English mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767.

Another historical figure was John Cridge (1806-1873), an English clergyman and educator. He served as the principal of St. Mark's College in Chelsea, London, and played a crucial role in the training of teachers for the Church of England.

In the 18th century, a branch of the CRIDGE family emigrated to the British colonies in North America. One of their descendants, Edward Cridge (1817-1892), became an influential Anglican bishop in British Columbia, Canada. He was instrumental in establishing the Diocese of British Columbia and served as its first bishop from 1859 until his retirement.

The CRIDGE surname also has connections to the literary world. James Cridge (1838-1901) was an English novelist and poet who wrote several works of fiction and non-fiction during the Victorian era.

Lastly, Arthur Cridge (1862-1942) was a British architect who designed numerous notable buildings in London and other parts of England, including several churches and public institutions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cridge

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

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

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