Dodridge Surname

1,076,574th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 230 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Dodridge Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dodridge,' some spot in Devon or the southwest country.

Richard de Doderige, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Doderetrirc, Devon, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp.

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Dodridge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1451:2,499,717152,655
England671:831,61344,286
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Barbados11:287,4482,772
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1401:174,11014,584
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States431:1,167,87666,381

Dodridge (53) may also be a first name.

Dodridge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dodridge,' some spot in Devon or the southwest country.

Richard de Doderige, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Doderetrirc, Devon, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

1577. John Dodridge: Register of the University of Oxford.

1598. John Dawdridge and Katherine Riddlesden: Marriage Lic. (London).

John Dodridge, Knt., Norfolk, 1620: History of Norfolk.

1779. Married — John Dodridge and Hannah Farmer: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

(English) belonging to Dod(d)ridge = Dod(d)a’s Ridge [Old English hrycg]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Dodridge Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dodridge is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Dodridge.

How Common Is The Last Name Dodridge? popularity and diffusion

Dodridge is the 1,076,574th most common family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 31,684,982 people. The last name Dodridge occurs mostly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Dodridge reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,366,219th most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 53 people.

The surname Dodridge is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 145 people, or 1 in 2,499,717. In The United States it is most common in: Ohio, where 48 percent are found, Kentucky, where 7 percent are found and Arizona, where 6 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent are found and Canada, where 4 percent are found.

Dodridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dodridge has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dodridge last name rose 337 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 52 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dodridge Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Dodridge last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Dodridge last name are 2.17% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.06% being registered with the political party.

The amount Dodridge earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 9.84% more than the national average, earning $47,394 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.55% less than the national average, earning $41,959 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Dadridge881/
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Duddridge82864/
Doddrydge821/
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Daddridge820/
Dedrudge751/
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Dodredi673/
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