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

Eastridge, 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 Eastridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eastridge in America

Eastridge is the 13834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eastridge surname appeared 2,185 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Eastridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eastridge 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 Eastridge

The surname EASTRIDGE is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place name that referred to a ridge or hill located to the east, likely a prominent geographical feature in the area where the surname originated.

The components of the surname EASTRIDGE are "east," indicating a directional reference, and "ridge," referring to a long, narrow hilltop or elevated land formation. This suggests that the name emerged from a particular settlement or village situated near an eastern ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EASTRIDGE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire from the 13th century, where it appears as "de Estrigge." This variation highlights the evolution of the name's spelling over time, as place names often underwent changes due to regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

The surname EASTRIDGE is also documented in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it appears as "Estridge." This record provides evidence of the name's presence in different regions of England during the medieval period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname EASTRIDGE include:

1. William EASTRIDGE (c. 1580-1645), a prominent landowner and merchant in Gloucestershire, England.
2. Sarah EASTRIDGE (1705-1778), one of the early settlers in the American colonies, who established a homestead in Virginia.
3. John EASTRIDGE (1732-1812), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Upper Canada (now Ontario, Canada).
4. Thomas EASTRIDGE (1845-1920), an English civil engineer who contributed to the construction of several railway lines in Australia.
5. Emily EASTRIDGE (1870-1948), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, known for her work in establishing equal educational opportunities in the state of Ohio.

While the name EASTRIDGE has been present throughout English history, it is not as widely documented as some other surnames. Nevertheless, its locational origins and connection to geographical features have contributed to its enduring legacy as a distinctive English surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eastridge

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

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

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