Oldridge Surname
Approximately 1,454 people bear this surname
Oldridge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Alderich'; v. Aldridge. A local etymology seems to strike one at once,' at the old ridge,' but the above interpretation is, so far as I can discover, the best.
Thomas Ordrich, Kent, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameOldridge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 747 | 1:74,589 | 8,478 |
| United States | 295 | 1:1,228,674 | 87,029 |
| Canada | 147 | 1:250,650 | 23,792 |
| New Zealand | 102 | 1:44,395 | 7,335 |
| Australia | 54 | 1:499,920 | 37,885 |
| South Africa | 32 | 1:1,693,053 | 82,821 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:99,824 | 7,946 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 366 | 1:66,599 | 7,588 |
| Jersey | 23 | 1:2,256 | 373 |
| Guernsey | 10 | 1:3,266 | 579 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 115 | 1:436,684 | 31,761 |
Oldridge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Alderich'; v. Aldridge. A local etymology seems to strike one at once,' at the old ridge,' but the above interpretation is, so far as I can discover, the best.
Thomas Ordrich, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1728. Baptised — Thomas, s. Thomas Olddridge: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1735- Married — James Oldridge and Susanna Harrison: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1807. Married — James Oldridge and Sarah Swodridge: St. George, Hanover Square.
For Aldridge, Aldrich, q.v.
A chapelry in the parish of St. Thomas-the-Apostle, co. Devon.
A location name in Devon.
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Oldridge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oldridge Come From? nationality or country of origin
Oldridge is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oldridge? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 268,397th most common last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 5,012,067 people. The last name Oldridge occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Oldridge are found; 54 percent are found in Northern Europe and 54 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Oldridge is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 747 people, or 1 in 74,589. In England it is most numerous in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 30 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 13 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 9 percent live. Other than England it exists in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Canada, where 10 percent live.
Oldridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Oldridge has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Oldridge last name grew 204 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 257 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 620 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oldridge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Oldridge surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Oldridge surname are 27.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.68% registered with the party.
The amount Oldridge earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 6.91% less than the national average, earning R 221,208 per year; in United States they earn 16.18% more than the national average, earning $50,130 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.94% less than the national average, earning $48,720 CAD per year.
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