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

Eldridge, 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 Eldridge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eldridge in America

Eldridge is the 1402nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eldridge surname appeared 25,299 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 9 people would have the surname Eldridge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eldridge 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 Eldridge

The surname Eldridge is of English origin and dates back to the 11th century. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words 'ald', meaning old, and 'ric', meaning stream or ruler, referring to someone who lived near an old stream or watercourse.

The earliest known recorded spelling of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Aldrich'. This entry refers to a landowner in Somerset, England. Other early variations of the name include Aldric, Aldridge, and Eldrich.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name was particularly prominent in the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire, where several places were named after the Eldridge family, such as Eldridge Green in Staffordshire and Eldridge Hills in Warwickshire.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Sir William Eldridge (c. 1260-1325), a prominent landowner and knight from Worcestershire. He served as a member of parliament and was involved in the conflicts between King Edward II and the barons.

In the 15th century, John Eldridge (c. 1420-1490) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Dean of Lichfield Cathedral. He is remembered for his contributions to the study of canon law and his writings on ecclesiastical matters.

During the Tudor period, Thomas Eldridge (c. 1510-1572) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London. He was known for his successful trade ventures and philanthropic activities, including funding the construction of a grammar school in his hometown.

In the 17th century, Edward Eldridge (1627-1693) was a notable Puritan minister and author who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He served as the pastor of the church in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and wrote several influential works on religious topics.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir Samuel Eldridge (1680-1745), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Quadruple Alliance. He was renowned for his bravery and strategic skills in several naval battles against the French and Spanish fleets.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eldridge

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

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

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