Claridge Surname

65,972nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7,564 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Bahamas

Claridge Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Clarice.' This derivation may be looked upon as satisfactory. Clarice was an extremely popular girl's name, and Aldridge, Surridge, &c, are formed on similar lines (v. Clarice).

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Claridge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3,2891:16,9412,447
United States1,3301:272,52625,550
Australia1,0231:26,3893,590
Canada4971:74,1368,387
New Zealand4901:9,2411,599
Bahamas2601:1,507259
Northern Ireland1701:10,8531,674
Paraguay1281:56,5371,574
Wales1211:25,5752,657
South Africa471:1,152,71766,933
France411:1,620,066149,911
Scotland321:167,3079,494
India211:36,526,923420,161
Ireland161:294,30910,207
Denmark151:376,31425,792
Germany151:5,367,031196,901
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Bermuda51:13,0561,849
Vanuatu41:65,8191,151
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Spain41:11,688,009116,470
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
China21:683,660,78330,601
Honduras21:4,408,2217,709
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,7201:14,1722,120
Wales291:54,0832,718
Scotland41:935,80421,348
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1381:363,90427,584

Claridge (32) may also be a first name.

Claridge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Clarice.' This derivation may be looked upon as satisfactory. Clarice was an extremely popular girl's name, and Aldridge, Surridge, &c, are formed on similar lines (v. Clarice). Since writing the above, my supposition is proved correct by two entries in the Hundred Rolls, obviously referring to the same individual:

Henry serviens Claricie, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Henry serviens Clarugge, Cambridgeshire: ibid.

1788. Married — William Claridge and Louisa Careless: St. George, Hanover Square.

1793. — Robert Lees and Ann Clarriage: ibid.

1800. — John In wood and Mary Ann Clarige: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Anglo-Ital.-Latin) Anglicizations of the Ital. Clarice (c pron. as ch) = Illustrious [Latin clar-us + the fem. agential suff. ~ix, -icis]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From Clarach; a location name in Cardigan.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

The name of Claridge is probably a form of the ancient name of Clarice, which was represented in the Dunstable district of Beds, as well as in Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire, in the 13th century (H. R.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Claridge Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Claridge Come From? nationality or country of origin

Claridge occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Claridge? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 65,972nd most numerous surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 963,451 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Claridge are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles. Claridge is also the 1,840,253rd most frequently used first name worldwide It is held by 32 people.

The last name is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 3,289 people, or 1 in 16,941. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 14 percent are found, Oxfordshire, where 7 percent are found and Gloucestershire, where 6 percent are found. Outside of England this surname occurs in 43 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.

Claridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Claridge has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Claridge last name expanded 191 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 964 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 417 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 800 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Claridge Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Claridge surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Claridge last name are 28.04% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 74.81% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Claridge earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 66.37% more than the national average, earning R 395,364 per year; in United States they earn 3.41% more than the national average, earning $44,622 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.06% more than the national average, earning $53,686 CAD per year.

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