2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Gettridge
An English locational surname referring to someone from Gettridge in the country of England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 151 Americans carry the last name Gettridge. That puts it at #133,220 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,269,896 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gettridge 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
151
1 in 2,269,896
Census rank
#133,220
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
132
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 132 bearers of the surname Gettridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 133220th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gettridge, the largest self-reported group is Black at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gettridge
The surname Gettridge is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly referring to a ridge or elevated land near a gate or entrance. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where it appears as William de Getridge.
In the 14th century, the name is found in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301, which mentions a John de Gaterigge. The spelling variations during this time include Gatrigge, Getteregge, and Getridge, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name is Richard Getteregge, who is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1348. Another notable figure is John Gettridge, a landowner in Gloucestershire, who is recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1380.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name continued to appear in various records across England. In 1524, a William Gettridge was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk. In the Parish Registers of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, a marriage between Thomas Gettridge and Elizabeth Browne is recorded in 1587.
In the 18th century, the name can be found in the records of various parishes and counties. For instance, the baptism of John Gettridge is recorded in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's, Islington, London, in 1712. Another notable figure from this period is William Gettridge (1734-1808), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.
The 19th century saw the name spread further across England and beyond. One notable bearer was Sir Edward Gettridge (1822-1897), a British diplomat and politician who served as the Governor of the Bahamas from 1881 to 1888. Another prominent individual was Mary Gettridge (1854-1935), a pioneering female physician and advocate for women's rights in the United States.
Throughout its history, the surname Gettridge has maintained its distinct spelling and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, politicians, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to medieval England, the name has since spread across the world, reflecting the global reach of the English language and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gettridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Gettridge, the largest self-reported group is Black at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Gettridge 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 Gettridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.6% · 117
- Two or more races9.1% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gettridge
Gettridge appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#133,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
-8 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,156 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #133,220 | 132 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 10,156 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 Gettridge 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 | #123,064 | #133,220 | -8.3% |
| Count | 140 | 132 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -11.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gettridge bearers went from 140 to 132 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 10,156 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #133,220.
FAQ
Gettridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gettridge?
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the surname Gettridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,269,896 residents.
How common is Gettridge?
Gettridge ranks #133,220 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 132 people with the surname Gettridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (151), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Gettridge.
Has Gettridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gettridge went from 140 recorded bearers to 132. That is a decrease of 8 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #133,220.
What does the Census say about the background of Gettridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gettridge, the largest self-reported group is Black at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (1.5%). 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 Gettridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gettridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (88.6%), Two or More Races (9.1%), Hispanic (1.5%). 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 Gettridge (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 Gettridge mean?
An English locational surname referring to someone from Gettridge in the country of England. 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 Gettridge (0.04 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 Gettridge?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Gettridge is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.