2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Danridge
A geographical surname referring to someone who lived near a ridge in Denmark.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Danridge. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Danridge 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
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Danridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Danridge, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (7.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Danridge
The surname DANRIDGE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from the name of a specific place or geographical feature. One possible origin is from the Old English words "dene" meaning a valley or small hollow, and "hrycg" meaning a ridge or hill, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near a valley or ridge.
Another theory suggests the name is derived from the Old English personal name "Dene" combined with the word "ridge", indicating it may have initially referred to the ridge belonging to someone named Dene. Variations in spelling over the centuries include Danrigg, Denridge, and Denridges.
One of the earliest known records of the DANRIDGE name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.
In the 13th century, a William de Danrigg is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire, dated around 1246. This indicates the presence of the DANRIDGE name in northern England during this time period.
Notable individuals with the DANRIDGE surname include Sir John Danridge (1540-1608), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was Richard Danridge (1658-1712), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DANRIDGE family appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, with some records also showing their presence in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Other historical figures bearing the DANRIDGE name include Mary Danridge (1745-1823), a renowned author and poet from Cheshire, and Thomas Danridge (1789-1861), a noted explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively throughout Africa and the Middle East.
While the exact origins of the DANRIDGE surname remain somewhat uncertain, it is clear that the name has a long and storied history in England, dating back to at least the medieval period and potentially even earlier.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Danridge, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (7.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Danridge 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 Danridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.4% · 78
- Two or more races10.3% · 10
- White7.2% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Danridge
Danridge 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+20 bearers (+18.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,771 places
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-30 bearers (-23.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 23,401 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+18.7%) | Up 9,771 places |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -30 bearers (-23.6%) | Down 23,401 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 Danridge 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 | #133,048 | #156,449 | -17.6% |
| Count | 127 | 97 | -23.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Danridge bearers went from 127 to 97 (-23.6% change). The surname moved down 23,401 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #156,449.
FAQ
Danridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Danridge?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Danridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Danridge?
Danridge ranks #156,449 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 97 people with the surname Danridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Danridge.
Has Danridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Danridge went from 127 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 30 (-23.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Danridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Danridge, the largest self-reported group is Black at 80.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (7.2%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Danridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.4% (78 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Danridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (80.4%), Two or More Races (10.3%), White (7.2%). 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 Danridge (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 Danridge mean?
A geographical surname referring to someone who lived near a ridge in Denmark. 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 Danridge (0.03 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 have the surname Danridge?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.